Man riding e-bike fatally struck in East Village hit-and-run

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Friday, July 9, 2021

A man was fatally struck by a driver that did not stop while riding a e-bike in the East Village.

EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police say a man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash as he rode his e-bike in Manhattan.

It happened as he was attempting to cross East Houston Street in the East Village around 11 p.m. Thursday.

Police believe 24-year-old Borkot Ullah was struck by a black Subaru Outback that was traveling eastbound on East Houston Street.

The vehicle did not remain at the scene and was later seen heading northbound on the FDR Drive.

Ullah was pronounced dead at the scene.

So far, no arrests have been made.

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