NYPD: Man critically injured in Cypress Hills hit-and-run

Authorities say the victim was riding a moped when a red SUV struck him at the corner of Etna Street and Hale Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Mar 9, 2025, 11:32 AM

Updated 5 hr ago

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A hit-and-run early Sunday morning in Cypress Hills left a 31-year-old man critically injured, according to police.
Authorities say the victim was riding a moped when a red SUV struck him at the corner of Etna Street and Hale Avenue just after 1 a.m.
He was taken to a hospital and remains in critical condition.
Residents say they could hear the collision from inside of their homes around 1:17 a.m.
The four-way stop intersection is a known problem in the area. One man told News 12 that he had been T-boned at the same intersection months earlier.
No arrests have been made yet.