Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Punch Lands Queens Driver In Serious Condition: Cops
A Queens driver was punched in the head last month by a pedestrian passing in front of his car, police said.
SUNNYSIDE, QUEENS -- A 64-year-old driver was seriously injured by a teen pedestrian who reached in through his window and punched him in the head, according to police.
The driver started arguing with two pedestrians at a red light on the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 43rd Street at about 5:25 p.m. on Oct. 2, police said.
The argument turned violent when one teen reached in through the open car window and punched the driver, said police.
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The two then fled on foot eastbound on Queens Boulevard, police said.
The 64-year-old refused medical attention at the scene but, two weeks later, he was rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital in Flushing and treated for a serious head injury resulting from the fight, said police.
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Police released descriptions and photos of the two teenaged suspects on Sunday. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the NYPD.
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