Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures Man In Cypress Hills: Cops

CYPRESS HILLS, NY — A man was critically injured early Sunday morning by a driver who fled the scene of the crash.

The hit-and-run, which severely injured a 47-year-old man, took place just after 3 a.m. on Sunday, according to the NYPD. Police say the man, who has not been identified, was attempting to cross North Conduit between Liberty and Crescent streets, where he was struck by a dark Nissan SUV that headed west after the crash. The car has front-end damage, according to ABC7.

The victim was found with head trauma and was taken to Brookdale Hospital, the NYPD says. He is in critical condition.

No arrests have been made and an investigation into the incident is underway.