Woman struck, critically injured by hit-and-run driver in Queens

WOODHAVEN, Queens (WABC) -- A woman was struck and critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in the Woodhaven section of Queens.

The 54-year-old victim was struck while crossing in the crosswalk at around 4:50 a.m. Monday.

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She was hit by a grey Kia making a left turn from 91st Avenue to northbound Woodhaven Boulevard.



The Kia driver kept going northbound on Woodhaven Boulevard.



The woman was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition.

NewsCopter 7 was over the intersection as police diverted traffic around the scene during the morning rush hour.

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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact investigators.

Call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by messaging on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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