Person Of Interest Identfied In NYC Moped Hit-And-Run, Girl Injured

NEW YORK CITY — Police have identified a person of interest in a moped hit-and-run that left a 3-year-old girl seriously injured as she was on a New York City sidewalk this past weekend.

NYPD detectives are speaking to a 60-year-old individual, according to a ABC7 New York report.

No charges have been filed as of Thursday morning.

The incident happened just after 1 p.m. last Friday in front of a building on Holland Avenue in the Bronx, police said.

The suspect fled the scene after hitting the 3-year-old victim.

The girl was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi for her injuries. The victim suffered a fractured skull and bleeding to the face after the incident, Patch previously reported.

The girl is still recovering at the hospital.

The suspect last seen wearing an orange jacket, black sweatpants, and black sandals. Police released an updated surveillance images of the suspect without the orange jacket and could be seen limping down a street.

The wanted vehicle is described as a moped scooter, blue with black stripes on the side.

This is a developing story. This post may be updated.