The hit-and-run happened just before midnight near 101st Avenue and 116th Street in Ozone Park.
Upon arrival officers found the man, in his 50s, unresponsive on the roadway. First responders transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition.
Police say the victim was struck by a black SUV traveling eastbound on 101st Avenue that kept going.
Authorities are now trying to determine what led up to the collision.
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