Students, teachers mourn loss of P.S. 110 teacher killed in hit-and-run
Jensen was hit by a Rolls Royce while crossing the street and was found with severe injuries on Bayard Street and McGuinness Boulevard. The driver did not stop. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Jensen was 58.
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May 20, 2021, 2:26 AM
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324ds agoAs a memorial grows for a beloved Brooklyn teacher who was killed
in a hit-and-run Tuesday, the identity of the driver who hit him remains a
mystery.
Matthew Jensen was a
comforting and friendly presence for students at P.S. 110, where he taught.
"He made really funny
jokes and I remember him wearing soccer jerseys all the time," said Ira,
an 8-year-old student. She says she last saw Mr. Jensen on Saturday.
Jensen was hit by a Rolls
Royce while crossing the street and was found with severe injuries on Bayard
Street and McGuinness Boulevard. The driver did not stop. He was pronounced
dead at the hospital. Jensen was 58.
Neighbors say they hope the
driver is caught and faces the crime.
In a statement, the
principal of P.S. 110 said, "We would like to offer our deepest
condolences to Mr. Jensen's family, colleagues, students, and the entire school
community who are impacted by this tragedy."
The Department of
Education says the school activated its crisis response team, and
counselors are available.
The families
affected in the community say paying their respects and thanking their teacher
with flowers and notes are also one of their ways to cope.
