It happened Monday on 59th Street in Borough Park at 5 p.m. A person was trying to cross the street when the vehicle came out of nowhere.
The driver ended up jumping the curb and crashing into a staircase. The metal fence was pulled out of the ground and mangled.
Police say the driver was a 29-year-old who ran off but was caught later. He will face charges.
No injuries were reported.
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