Brooklyn nurse Jiayi Zheng killed in Sundown Park hit-and-run; driver nonetheless sought
A 28-year-old Brooklyn lady who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Sundown Park has died from her accidents, police mentioned.
The sufferer was recognized as Jiayi Zheng, who lived on fifty fifth Avenue. In accordance with police, Zheng was struck shortly earlier than 7:40 a.m. Saturday on the intersection of fifty fifth Avenue and Third Avenue.
Investigators mentioned a black Cadillac touring southbound on Third Avenue hit Zheng as she crossed the road. She suffered extreme physique trauma and was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital, the place she later died.
The driving force fled the scene and remained at giant as of Sunday.
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes mentioned Zheng was a nurse who had simply completed working an in a single day shift when she was struck. In a social media submit asserting her dying, Gounardes mentioned she was “coming off the evening shift” and urged the group to maintain her household of their prayers.
Anybody with details about the hit-and-run is urged to contact police.
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