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Woman killed in hit-and-run in Brownsville: NYPD

  • On January 16, 2026, Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon child actor, was killed in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn, TMZ and Variety reported.
  • Police said around 6:49 a.m. that a gray sedan struck Underwood at Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard, dragging her nearly two blocks before responders arrived just before 7 a.m.
  • Her credits include voice work on Little Bill as Fuchsia Glover and appearances on seven episodes of All That .
  • No arrests have been made and investigators said the hit-and-run remains under active investigation, while Anthony Underwood, father of Kianna Underwood, confirmed her death on Facebook.
  • Footage posted to Facebook/@MonumentalMoments showed Kianna Underwood missing at least one tooth, wearing what looked like pajamas, and carrying a mangled black bag, with public sympathy expressed.
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Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood has died after being hit by a car in Brooklyn. The driver fled the scene and police are still searching for him. Underwood rose to fame in 2005 with her role in the series All That, but according to some media reports, she has been dealing with various problems in recent times.

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Former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood was killed in a car accident in Brooklyn, New York, police said. She died after being dragged through two apartment blocks, police said.

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The actress Kianna Underwood, known from a Nickelodeon series, dies in a hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn.

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CelebritiesA tragic accident shocks the US entertainment industry: The former child star Kianna Underwood was killed in a traffic accident in New York City.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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