Man struck and killed in hit-and-run in Brooklyn: NYPD

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened in Brooklyn early Thursday morning.

The incident happened around 3:09 a.m. at the intersection of Bedford and Lafayette Avenue, police say.

A vehicle struck a male pedestrian and drove away, according to the NYPD. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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