Man Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Williamsburg
A tragic incident occurred in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of a man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
The driver fled the scene, abandoning the car near the intersection of Keep Street and Fourth Street.
Eyewitness News reporter Josh Einiger provides the latest update from the scene.
The crime scene unit has just begun their investigation into this apparent homicide, which took place a couple of hours ago.
Video footage reveals that at approximately 1:30 PM, a black Honda CR-V was traveling down the street when it collided with a man at the intersection and continued driving without stopping.
Authorities are now engaged in a manhunt for the responsible individual.
Eyewitnesses on the scene suggest that the incident may have been intentional.
They reported hearing an argument followed by a black SUV running over the victim.
Panic ensued as people started screaming, and the SUV sped away.
The injured man was seen flailing in the intersection before coming to a stop.
The scene was described as brutally disturbing by witnesses.
The crime scene unit is currently documenting the area and gathering evidence as part of their investigation.
Their primary objective is to identify and locate the driver of the car.
Sadly, the 49-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
This hit-and-run incident has left the community shocked and mourning the loss of a life.
Authorities are committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice and ensuring that such senseless acts of violence are dealt with appropriately.
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