15-year-old boy pursued by NYPD hit and killed by car in New Hyde Park; SUV driver charged
NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island (WABC) -- A 15-year-old boy being pursued by police was killed after being fatally struck by a car on Long Island.
Police say it started around 8 p.m. on Saturday after they responded to a 911 call for a knifepoint robbery on Hillside Avenue in Bellerose, Queens.
Upon arrival, officers pursued the 15-year-old on an e-bike. The pursuit continued into Nassau County, where a Lexus struck the 15-year-old at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Bryant Avenue in New Hyde Park.
The teen suffered severe injuries from the collision. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver of the SUV, 28-year-old Ruyan Ali, was arrested near the crash.
Ali is facing multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a fatal accident and aggravated unlicensed operation. He will be arraigned on July 13.
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