Driver, 15, strikes pedestrian on Brooklyn sidewalk: NYPD

Driver, 15, strikes pedestrian on Brooklyn sidewalk: NYPD

EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A 15-year-old driver crashed into a 71-year-old pedestrian standing on the sidewalk in Brooklyn, police said.  The crash happened around 9:43 a.m. at Hegeman Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, according to the NYPD. The driver was traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue when he crashed into the 71-year-old standing on the sidewalk at the corner. More Local News The 71-year-old was taken to an area hospita…

Police pursuit ends with pedestrian hit, suspect arrested in Brooklyn

A pedestrian was struck during a Brooklyn police pursuit on Sunday morning in which officers were attempting to stop an alleged teenage car thief. According to law enforcement sources, officers in the 75th Precinct responded to a call about a stolen vehicle at Pennsylvania and Hegeman Avenues in East New York at around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Police said the alleged perp, a 15-year-old boy, was identified by the victim at the scene. Officers then…