Man critical in Bensonhurst hit-and-run

A man was critically injured after a hit-and-run in Bensonhurst Wednesday. A witness says a man in a motorized wheelchair and a white Kia were both trying to turn off 25th Avenue onto 85th Street when

News 12 Staff

Mar 3, 2016, 8:16 AM

Updated 3,120 days ago

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A man was critically injured after a hit-and-run in Bensonhurst Wednesday.
A witness says a man in a motorized wheelchair and a white Kia were both trying to turn off 25th Avenue onto 85th Street when the car sideswiped the wheelchair.
The witness says she heard a crash as the man fell over and believes the driver panicked before speeding off and running a red light at the end of the block.
The victim was rushed to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition.