Police seek driver in fatal Park Slope hit-and-run

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed in Park Slope early Sunday morning, and officials say the driver left the scene. The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. at the corner of Fifth Avenue and

News 12 Staff

Feb 28, 2016, 8:07 PM

Updated 3,114 days ago

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A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed in Park Slope early Sunday morning, and officials say the driver left the scene.
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street.
Officials say a car traveling on Ninth Street hit the pedestrian and kept driving.
The 41-year-old victim was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30 a.m.
Police are searching for the driver and describe his vehicle as a gold Toyota Camry.


Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story said the victim was on a bicycle. Officials now say the victim was on foot.