BROOKLYN — A man crossing an East New York street was hit and killed by a car which then left the scene Monday morning, NYPD officials said.
The 39-year-old man, whose name wasn't immediately released, was crossing at Sheffield and Jamaica avenues minutes after 4 a.m. when a black four-door sedan hit him, police said.
The man was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital, said police, who have released surveillance video of the car.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
