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fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Ex-Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood was struck by 2 vehicles, dragged on Brooklyn street in deadly hit and run

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Ex-Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood was struck by 2 vehicles, dragged on Brooklyn street in deadly hit and run

Alternative transportation
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Brownsville Hit-and-Run Sparks Call for Lower Speed Limit

Transportation Alternatives urges NYC DOT to lower speed limits on Rockaway Parkway to 20 mph under Sammy's Law following a 4-year-old's fatal hit-and-run collision.
#vehicular-manslaughter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
Boston

Suspected driver charged in fatal Pleasant Hill hit-and-run

A 45-year-old driver was arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist in Pleasant Hill, facing felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
California

The reckless driver who killed her son is about to be released. This SoCal mom is furious

A driver who killed a 21-year-old bicyclist while texting and fled will be released after serving less than a third of a nine-year sentence.
Boston
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Suspected driver charged in fatal Pleasant Hill hit-and-run

A 45-year-old driver was arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist in Pleasant Hill, facing felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Panhandler killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run was struck by two SUV drivers: NYPD

A homeless panhandler in Brooklyn was fatally struck by two hit-and-run SUV drivers on Linden Boulevard, with neither driver remaining at the scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Pedestrian dead after 2 cars crash in northwest Toronto, 1 knocks down pole, police say | CBC News

A pedestrian died after a pole fell on them following a two-car collision in Toronto on Friday evening.
#pedestrian-fatality
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Bus Driver Arrested After Fatal NYC Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Girl

A 62-year-old school bus driver was arrested and charged after allegedly striking and killing an 11-year-old girl in a Brooklyn hit-and-run.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
1 month ago

Female hit by school bus in Brooklyn pronounced dead at hospital, NYPD reports

A school bus driver fled after fatally striking a female pedestrian at 23rd and Bath Avenue in Brooklyn; the victim was pronounced dead.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

San Jose: Pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run on I-680 ramp

A 63-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on an Interstate 680 offramp in East San Jose early Friday morning.
#child-fatality
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

4-year-old killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run ID'd as NYPD searches for driver

A 4-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn when struck by a white Ford SUV; the driver fled the scene and remains unidentified.
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Suspect arrested in Foster City hit-and-run that injured teen

The collision happened around 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 20 near Shell Boulevard and Bounty Drive, according to the Foster City Police Department. Officers arrived within minutes and found the e-bicyclist. The driver, however, had already left the scene. Paramedics treated the teen at the scene and took him to an area hospital for additional medical care.
East Bay (California)
#pedestrian-accident
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
5 days ago
Brooklyn

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

A 4-year-old boy was fatally struck by an SUV in Brooklyn; the driver fled the scene and remains at large.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Mission District

Bystanders Describe Horrific Scene Where Toddler Was Killed In Mission Bay Intersection

A two-year-old girl was killed and her mother severely injured in a pedestrian crash at Fourth and Channel streets in Mission Bay, with witnesses alleging the driver attempted to flee the scene.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Bystanders Describe Horrific Scene Where Toddler Was Killed In Mission Bay Intersection

A two-year-old girl was killed and her mother severely injured in a pedestrian crash at Fourth and Channel streets in Mission Bay, with witnesses alleging the driver attempted to flee the scene.
#brooklyn
New York City
fromVulture
1 month ago

Kianna Underwood, Former Child Star, Killed in Hit and Run Incident

Kianna Underwood, a former child actress from All That and Little Bill, was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run on January 16 at age 33.
Brooklyn
fromcleveland
1 month ago

Former Nickelodeon star dies in Brooklyn hit-and-run

Kianna Underwood, a 33-year-old former child actress, was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run; the driver fled and police are investigating.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

4-year-old boy killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, NYPD report

A 4-year-old child died after being struck by a Ford SUV in a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn on March 5.
#fatal-accident
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
Brooklyn

4-year-old boy in Brooklyn struck dead by SUV driver in hit-and-run crash | amNewYork

A four-year-old boy died after being struck by a white Ford Explorer SUV in a hit-and-run incident at a Brooklyn intersection on March 5.
fromCbsnews
6 days ago
Brooklyn

4-year-old struck and killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, NYPD says

A 4-year-old child was struck and killed by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn, and the driver fled the scene without stopping.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

4-year-old struck and killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, NYPD says

A 4-year-old child was struck and killed by a Ford SUV in Brooklyn, and the driver fled the scene without stopping.
#fatal-crash
#fatal-collision
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Man, 26, arrested, charged in fatal hit and run in Mississauga a year after collision, police say | CBC News

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

BREAKING: 4-year-old boy in Brooklyn struck dead by SUV driver in hit-and-run crash | amNewYork

A four-year-old boy was fatally struck by a white Ford Explorer SUV in a hit-and-run collision at a Brooklyn intersection on March 5.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Man, 26, arrested, charged in fatal hit and run in Mississauga a year after collision, police say | CBC News

#dangerous-driving
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Rapper Ghetts jailed for 12 years after killing student in hit-and-run

Rapper Ghetts received a 12-year prison sentence for killing a 20-year-old student in a hit-and-run while speeding and over the drink-drive limit in north-east London.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Arson suspect who set home on fire to kill spiders arrested in separate hit-and-run

Investigators say the blaze started inside McDermott's townhouse after he reportedly lit small fires throughout the day, telling a friend and witnesses that he was trying to kill spiders inside the residence. Police say McDermott, of East Moriches, New York, ignited a fire on the floor and then stacked a loveseat on top of it. Despite a friend's repeated efforts to put out the flames, McDermott continued to relight them, the man told authorities.
US news
#road-deaths
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'An unimaginable loss' - girl (16) and Kildare couple killed in separate weekend crashes named locally

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Girl (16) killed alongside dog in Navan hit-and-run named as road death toll surges with seven deaths over weekend

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'An unimaginable loss' - girl (16) and Kildare couple killed in separate weekend crashes named locally

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Girl (16) killed alongside dog in Navan hit-and-run named as road death toll surges with seven deaths over weekend

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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Girl (16) killed while walking dog in Navan hit-and-run named, as road death toll surges over weekend

Seven people died on Irish roads within 24 hours, including a 16-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run, marking a rise over last year's road deaths.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'She was just walking her dog' - girl (16) killed in hit-and-run among seven dead in worst 24-hour road toll in decade

Seven people died on Irish roads within 24 hours, including a 16‑year‑old hit‑and‑run victim, pushing road fatalities above last year’s total.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Teenage girl killed in Meath hit-and-run on weekend of tragedies on Irish roads

Multiple fatal road collisions across Ireland over the weekend killed several people, including a 16-year-old pedestrian in Navan.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Gardai looking for driver who fled scene after hitting teen in Dublin

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to locate the driver who was believed to be driving a grey/silver saloon with partial registration number 141-D. The collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Ratoath Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. The juvenile male pedestrian, aged in his teens, was brought to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
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Television
fromAol
2 weeks ago

NYPD Blue Alum Kim Delaney Says She Left Crash Scene Due to Celebrity Status

Kim Delaney faces a 2022 hit-and-run lawsuit; she admits leaving the scene and says she fled because she feared for her safety due to fame.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Manhunt for criminal who fled scene of crash that left friend fighting for life and injured pedestrian

The incident has left the criminal's friend, who was a passenger in the car, in a critical condition and he is currently being treated for his injuries in Beaumont Hospital. A female pedestrian aged in her early 20s, who was struck by the car as she walked on the footpath, is currently being treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The crash happened on the L5313 at Loreto Wood in Cavan at 6.45pm yesterday and gardai are appealing for witnesses.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Search underway for driver after hit-and-run leaves both pedestrian (20s) and car passenger seriously injured

Driver in Co Cavan hit-and-run fled; young female pedestrian seriously injured and a front-seat passenger remains in a coma.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Hanover police officer charged with motor vehicle homicide in fatal Brockton hit-and-run

Off-duty Hanover police officer Thomas Hayes is charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Brockton.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Man charged with motor vehicle homicide in Pittsfield hit and run that saw victim dragged 4 miles

A 65-year-old man, William Gross, allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a Pittsfield hit-and-run and was arrested on motor vehicle homicide charges.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Monday's Headlines: Presidents' Day Edition - Streetsblog New York City

"I'm an adult, and I don't troll," said the Council member, who had circled the park at least twice in her car in search of the protesters. "I respected their right to protest." (She also dismissed the idea that her three dozen speed-camera infractions should be a concern to area pedestrians.)
New York City
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Gardai following 'definite line of inquiry' after driver fled scene of fatal three-car crash in Limerick; victim named locally

Áine O'Reilly was killed in a crash on the N24 at Boher; one driver fled the scene and Gardaí are pursuing a definite line of inquiry.
#road-traffic-collision
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'There is a pall of gloom' - Limerick community in grief as woman dies in crash, gardai search for driver that left scene

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'There is a pall of gloom' - Limerick community in grief as woman dies in crash, gardai search for driver that left scene

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Man Critically Injured After NYC Hit-And-Run Crash: NYPD

An SUV struck a 71-year-old man in a hit-and-run at Ocean Avenue and Avenue S in Sheepshead Bay, leaving him critically injured while the driver fled.
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

71-year-old man in critical condition after SUV driver strikes him in Brooklyn, NYPD says

Police said Friday they are looking for the driver of a white SUV who struck and critically injured a 71-year-old man in a Brooklyn crosswalk before driving away. NYPD officials said the incident happened just before 6 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Avenue S in Sheepshead Bay. The 71-year-old was crossing Ocean Avenue westbound on Avenue S when the driver hit him while going north on Ocean Avenue, police said.
New York City
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Pedestrian fatally hit by cars while trying to cross main Fremont boulevard

A pedestrian crossing mid-block on Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont was fatally struck by two vehicles; one driver stayed, a second fled the scene.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

He ran like a coward': NYPD finds Romanian national in Germany accused of killing senior in Queens hit-and-run more than 3 years ago | amNewYork

Florin Stoian confessed to a 2022 Queens fatal hit-and-run, fled, burned his vehicle, and was extradited from Germany after prior pickpocketing and fraud.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Man killed after being left for dead in Bronx hit-and-run: cops

A hit-and-run in the Bronx on Feb. 8 killed a 27-year-old man after a gray SUV struck him in a parking lot; the driver fled.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Moped rider, 22, killed in London hit-and-run as police hunt driver

A 22-year-old moped rider was killed in Kingston after colliding with a car whose dark-coloured driver fled the scene; police seek witnesses and dashcam footage.
#school-bus
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Woman struck and killed by hit-and-run NYC school bus full of students

A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run school bus full of students while she was crossing a Brooklyn street Thursday afternoon, according to cops and sources. The female pedestrian was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue in Gravesend just after 3 p.m. when the school bus driver failed to navigate the roadway properly and careened into her, the NYPD said.
Brooklyn
#san-jose
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Suspect in East Bay hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old girl is arrested

Officers found the girl dead with several injuries near the Antioch Fairgrounds on Jan. 23. Authorities identified her as Jeana Flores, of Antioch. She was on the roadway in the area of L Street between W. 10th and W. 18th streets. Police initially treated her death as a suspicious one. Autopsy results revealed that Flores had been hit by a vehicle and the police department's traffic unit took over the investigation.
California
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Early-morning hit-and-run in Mission District involved four vehicles

According to Creely, an eyewitness said the driver of a grey Toyota Crown XLE had run a red light, causing the crash. The witness also told Creely that he spoke to the driver of the Toyota, who, after exiting the vehicle, said that he had crashed his car and asked to borrow a sweater. He was told no and then allegedly fled the scene on foot down 22nd Street toward Florida Street.
San Francisco
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man who killed 14-year-old boy in hit-and-run to have driving ban lifted next year

Ruadhan Tracey, disqualified after a fatal 2011 hit-and-run, will have his driving licence restored in mid-2027 despite family and gardaí opposition.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

13-year-old arrested after e-bike crash with pregnant woman

A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run e-bike crash with a pregnant woman whose baby was born afterwards in hospital and remains in a serious condition. The collision, which involved an e-bike and a pedestrian in Herbert Avenue, occurred near to the junction with Manor Avenue in Poole at around 3.50pm on 26 January, 2026. The mother, who is in her thirties, went to hospital for treatment. Her baby, who has since been born, remains in hospital in a serious condition.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Baby born after mother hit by e-bike is in serious condition in hospital

A baby born after their mother was hit by an e-bike in Poole on Monday is in a serious condition in hospital, Dorset Police said. The rider of the e-bike failed to stop at the scene, and police told The Independent that no arrests have been made. The mother, a woman in her thirties, also attended the hospital for treatment after the e-bike collided with her on Herbert Avenue, near the junction with Manor Avenue.
UK news
fromABC7 San Francisco
10 years ago

Ex-law student gets 7 year sentence for hitting man with car in Oakland

The charges against Zato stem from an incident in which she plowed into 27-year-old James Roda of Oakland with her 1984 Mercedes-Benz while he was in the middle of 14th Street between Madison and Oak streets shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 5, 2013. Zato's lawyer, Megan Burns, said in her closing argument in November that Zato struck Roda under duress because she faced an imminent threat from a group of men who had beaten her and robbed her of her cellphone in front of the Oakland Public Library.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Family pleads for help in finding hit-and-run driver who killed 17-year-old girl in Antioch

"She's going to be greatly missed and I can't believe she's gone," said Elias Flores.
California
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Driver who left man 'to die like a dog in the road' in hit-and-run is jailed

Connors was disqualified at the time and also pleaded guilty to driving uninsured and unlicensed The victim's sister told him at the sentencing hearing: "You left my brother to die like a dog in the road"
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fromPadailypost
1 month ago

CHP search for driver in fatal hit and run

CHP is searching for a driver who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian who was on the Embarcadero Road and Highway 101 on-ramp in Palo Alto. The hit-and-run happened around 5:00 a.m. Sunday on the eastbound Embarcadero Road on-ramp, according to CHP Officer Sophie Lu. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene, Lu said. The Santa Clara Coroner's Office hasn't released the person's name.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Police: Antioch teen's death was from hit-and-run traffic collision

Jeana Flores, 17, was killed in a hit-and-run near the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds; police are seeking information.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Monday Morning Headlines: Antioch Teen Was Killed By Hit-and-Run, Police Say

Regional headlines: Antioch teen hit-and-run death; Kaiser nurses' open-ended strike; house fire injuries; mall reuse ideas; LA freeway crash; Homan sent to Minneapolis; 'R-word' resurgence.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Man, in his 80s, left fighting for life after e-scooter crash in London

An elderly man is fighting for life after being hit by an e-scooter whose rider then fled the scene. The pedestrian, in his 80s, suffered serious injuries in a collision with the electric vehicle travelling westbound along The Vale, Ealing. A force spokesman said: A man in his 80s was treated and taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. The driver of the e-scooter stopped briefly before abandoning the scooter and heading off on foot along The Vale towards Acton.
UK news
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Car crashes into tree in Brookline, injured driver found nearby

Driver crashed into a tree on Aspinwall Avenue; vehicle caught fire; driver fled, was found injured, hospitalized, and will face DUI and leaving-the-scene charges.
#kianna-underwood
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

R.I. man arrested after hit-and-run crash that injured Salem police officer

A Rhode Island man allegedly struck and injured a Salem police officer with his vehicle, fled, and was arrested on multiple charges including fentanyl trafficking.
California
fromwww.presstelegram.com
1 month ago

California woman accused in 2 crashes that killed 3 now faces murder charges

24-year-old Long Beach woman faces two murder counts and a voluntary manslaughter charge after alleged reckless driving caused two crashes that killed three people.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The tragic fall from fame and grisly death of Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood

Former Nickelodeon child actress Kianna Underwood was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run; neighbors remember her as talented, kind, and struggling after early fame.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Shocking moment murderer rams crowd with his car in east London

Trevelle Rowland convicted of murder after ramming and killing a man with his car, previously driving into security guards and attempting to flee.
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Trial begins for driver accused in deadly crash that killed 21-year-old mother

My daughter died in that car and left a 1-year-old behind. So I feel like justice needs to be served,
US news
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: Police say man who died after RV crash fabricated carjacking claim

A driver who died after a November collision lied about being carjacked; evidence indicates he was driving the RV when it crashed.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man who killed with car after row guilty of murder

Trevelle Rowland was convicted of murder after fatally running over Fergany Mvuezolo in East Ham and attempting to flee the country.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

One driver accused of two crashes that left three dead in Long Beach, police say

Ahkeyajahnique Owens turned herself in after being identified in two separate fatal collisions that killed three people and injured three others.
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Brooklyn man killed by hit-and-run driver was grieving recent death of wife

Nearly every day since Elvin Sanchez's wife died a couple of months ago after a long battle with diabetes, he could be found at the home of the elderly couple in the apartment next door, grabbing a meal and talking about the love of his life. Even on the day he died - when Sanchez was fatally struck crossing Linden Blvd. in East New York less than an hour into the near year - his neighbors had dinner on the table later that day
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