16-year-old killed, child injured in Queens hit-and-run, police say
A 16-year-old girl was killed and an 8-year-old girl was hospitalized after a fatal hit-and-run in Queens, police said on Wednesday.Authorities said a white Ford truck struck the victims in a crosswalk as the driver made a right onto the 46th Street intersection. The driver proceeded to travel southbound on 46th Street, leaving the scene, police said.
The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers while the 8-year-old, who sustained injuries, was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian hospital, police said.Giulia Heyward Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? EmailFive employees of New York City's child welfare agency allegedly smuggled razor blades, drugs and alcohol into a Brownsville facility in exchange for thousands of dollars in cash.
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