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April 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
A 29-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit and run crash at a Flushing intersection early Tuesday morning.
Justin Leiva, a resident of 84th Street in Jackson Heights, was hit by an SUV while trying to cross College Point Boulevard near the intersection of Booth Memorial Avenue, on April 14 at around 1:52 a.m., according to police.
Leiva was walking from east to west when he was struck by the SUV driver who was traveling southbound on College Point Boulevard, police said.
The driver of the vehicle did not remain on the scene and fled north on College Point Boulevard, police said.
Police said they found the victim lying on the roadway. He was unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to his body.
Emergency Medical Services pronounced Leiva dead at the scene, police said.
No arrests have been made and police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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College Point Boulevard should have cameras if not available already. I walk by that intersection every night coming out from work from NYPQ hospital, and 90% of the time a reckless driver will give me a scare. They do not stop where they are supposed to! Ignore the lights or just speed through the stop signs. My condolences for the victims family.