QUEENS, NY – A 16-year-old girl was struck and killed early Saturday morning in Queens after a driver plowed into her and another woman before fleeing the scene, police said.
The deadly crash happened around 4:14 a.m. after officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at Roosevelt Avenue and 91st Street in the 115th Precinct. Investigators later determined the impact occurred at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street, within the 110th Precinct.
According to police, a 38-year-old man behind the wheel of a gray 2009 Chevy Suburban hit two pedestrians — a 16-year-old girl and a 32-year-old woman. EMS pronounced the teen dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.
The driver fled after the crash but struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle nearby before being taken into custody. Charges against him have not yet been announced.
The victim was identified as Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, 16, of Broadway in Manhattan. The investigation remains ongoing.
Key Points
- A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 32-year-old woman injured in a Queens hit-and-run early Saturday.
- The driver, a 38-year-old man in a Chevy Suburban, fled but later struck a parked car before being taken into custody.
- The deceased victim was identified as Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez of Manhattan.
A quiet morning in Queens turned tragic when a teenager’s life was cut short on Roosevelt Avenue.