4-Year-Old Boy Killed In NYC Hit-And-Run Crash: NYPD

"The boy was in the crosswalk when he was struck by a Ford Explorer SUV, police said. The 4-year-old was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the SUV did not stop and fled the scene."

A tragic incident occurred in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon when a 4-year-old boy was struck by a Ford Explorer SUV at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway around 1:20 p.m. The child was in the crosswalk at the time of impact. He was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The SUV driver did not remain at the scene and fled the area. The boy's identity has not yet been released to the public. No arrests have been made, and police continue their investigation into the incident.

Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch