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Former Nickelodeon Star Kianna Underwood Identified in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

Police are investigating the Brownsville collision that killed the former child actor after the driver fled the scene.

Overview

  • Underwood, 33, was struck shortly before 7 a.m. Friday at Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD.
  • Video reviewed by outlets shows the vehicle continuing with her trapped underneath for roughly a block to nearly two blocks before her body was dislodged near Osborn Street.
  • Authorities say the driver or drivers did not remain at the scene, and no arrests have been announced as the probe continues.
  • The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is leading the case and is reviewing footage and witness accounts.
  • Her family acknowledged the loss and requested privacy as tributes noted her roles on Nickelodeon’s All That and as the voice of Fuchsia on Little Bill.