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NYPD Seeks Driver After Hit-and-Run Critically Injures 11-Year-Old in Brooklyn

Police urge tips after recovering the abandoned car.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 5:50 p.m. at Avenue V and Ocean Parkway in Gravesend, where an 11-year-old on a scooter was struck.
  • Police identify the striking vehicle as a black 2026 Acura Integra traveling northbound on Ocean Parkway.
  • The car fled the scene and was later found abandoned near 1801 Ocean Parkway, and the driver ran off on foot.
  • EMS took the child to Maimonides Medical Center in critical condition, and a 25-year-old hit by debris was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is investigating, with no arrests reported and tips requested through Crime Stoppers.