BROOKLYN, NY — A 4-year-old boy was struck and killed by an SUV driver in Brooklyn on Thursday.
The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway.
The boy was in the crosswalk when he was struck by a Ford Explorer SUV, police said.
The 4-year-old was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the SUV did not stop and fled the scene.
The boy’s identity has not been released yet.
No arrests have been made. An investigation remains ongoing.