NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — A woman driving in Queens struck and killed a 5-year-old boy who ran out into the street on Saturday evening, the NYPD said.
Police received a 911 call at 6:06 reporting the collision near 20-19 124th St. in College Point, just outside of Poppenhusen Playground.
Based on the preliminary police investigation, the boy ran into the roadway and was struck by a 2008 Honda CRV that was traveling southbound.
The driver, a 25-year-old woman, stayed on the scene.
EMS rushed the boy, who had sustained head injuries, to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was pronounced dead.
It was not immediately clear who, if anyone, was with the child.
Citizen App video from Saturday's scene shows the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad taking measurements and photos.
The investigation is ongoing.