Brownsville hit and run accident kills pedestrian

NEW YORK

A man was crossing the street at Rockaway Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brownsville at around 9:30 Saturday night when a car slammed him.

The 51-year old was pronounced dead at Brookdale University Medical Center.

The driver took off before police arrived. Investigators say the car involved was a black four door sedan travelling westbound on Eastern Parkway.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

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