UES Hit-And-Run Leaves Woman Injured: NYPD

The driver fled the scene after crashing into a woman on Park Avenue and East 79th Street, police said.

Posted Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:57 am ET|Updated Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 11:03 am ET

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A driver fled after hitting a woman on an electric scooter on the Upper East Side Sunday evening, police said.

The driver of a black vehicle struck a 32-year-old riding a scooter on Park Avenue near East 79th Street about 9:30 p.m., according to officials.

The driver then fled the scene, police said.

First responders brought the victim to a local hospital in stable condition, officials said.

Since 2017, there have been 13 crashes at the intersection totaling 21 injuries, according to city data presented by NYC Crash Mapper.

NYPD said that there are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

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