Police search for driver in deadly Brownsville hit-and-run

Police are searching for a driver who they say fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Avenue. John Cook, 34, was killed this morning as he tried

News 12 Staff

Jan 1, 2012, 7:19 PM

Updated 4,642 days ago

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Police are searching for a driver who they say fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Avenue.
John Cook, 34, was killed this morning as he tried to cross Rockaway Parkway, landing almost half a block away after the car struck him. Neighbors say deadly hit-and-run accidents happen frequently on Rockaway Parkway.
According to police and witnesses, the suspect was driving a blue Nissan Maxima.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.