Man struck and killed in possible hit-and-run crash in Chinatown

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Man struck and killed in possible hit and run in Chinatown
The man was found unresponsive and with no identification on him.

CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man struck and killed in Chinatown on Wednesday morning appears to be the victim of a hit and run.

The unidentified man in his 30s was found unconscious and unresponsive at the intersection of Canal and Lafayette streets just before 5 a.m.

He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives believe he was crossing Canal Street when he was struck by a black truck, last seen eastbound on Canal Street.

Few other details were released.

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