By Ivan Pereira
Police were still searching for suspects in two separate hit-and-run incidents that took the lives of two Queens men during the July 4 holiday weekend.
The first incident took place around 3:30 a.m. Friday at the corner of Sanford Avenue and 149th Place in Flushing, where police responded to an unconscious male found on the road. The unidentified 30-year-old was struck by a car heading eastbound on 149th Place and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of press time Tuesday, police had not found the driver who killed the man, who they said lived in Little Neck. The investigation was ongoing.
Nearly 24 hours later in Corona, a 45-year-old man was trying to cross the street at Northern Boulevard and 105th Street when he was struck by a vehicle, police said. EMS and officers arrived at the scene and rushed the unidentified victim to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:18 a.m., according to the police.
The driver fled the scene in an unknown direction and had not been caught as of press time Tuesday. The investigation was continuing.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text their tips to 274637 (crimes) then enter TIP577 or log on to nypdcrimestoppers.com. All reports will be kept confidential.
Reach reporter Ivan Pereira by e-mail at ipereira@cnglocal.com or by phone at 718-229-0300, Ext. 146.
