Williamsbridge: 3-Year-Old Child Hit by Scooter, Driver Flees the Scene

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating this person who they say is wanted in connection with leaving the scene of a collision at 3041 Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person (and vehicle) wanted in connection with leaving the scene of a collision that occurred in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx in which a 3-year-old child was injured.

Police said that on Friday, Nov. 29, at around 1.05 p.m., a 3-year-old female victim was walking in front of 3041 Holland Avenue when she was struck by a two-wheeled vehicle riding on the sidewalk, driven by an unknown male individual.

“EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi for minor injuries,” a police spokesperson said. “The wanted individual fled on the vehicle northbound on Holland Avenue to parts unknown.”

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating the person (and vehicle) seen in this video who they say are wanted in connection with leaving the scene of a collision at 3041 Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
Video courtesy of the NYPD

Police said the suspect is described as male, has a heavy build, and a medium complexion. They said he was last seen wearing an orange jacket, black sweatpants, and black sandals. They said the vehicle was described as a moped scooter, blue in color, with black stripes on the side.

Anyone with information regarding this incident 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 https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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