Serious child after being run over by a Hispanic in an ice cream truck without a license in New York; an adult died

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A homeless adult has died and an 11-year-old boy has been seriously hospitalized after being run over in two car accidents in the last few hours in the same neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

The boy was riding a bicycle when he was hit by an unlicensed Hispanic driver driving a “Mister Softee” ice cream truck near the corner of Sutter Ave. and Hendrix St. in East New York (Brooklyn), around 6:45 pm yesterday, told police.

The boy and his bike fell under the ice cream truck and were dragged for a short distance before the driver came to a stop, horrified witnesses told the NYPD, according to Daily News.

The minor suffered serious head and body injuries. and was rushed to Brookdale University Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition Saturday. The ice cream truck driver, identified as Juan Remigio, 58, a resident of the Bronx, remained at the scene and was taken into custody after police determined that driving with a suspended license.

The ice cream truck was heading south on Hendrix St. and stopped on Sutter Ave. It came through the intersection just as the boy was pedaling into the intersection in a marked crosswalk, police said.

Remigio remained in place. Cops charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to yield to a pedestrian, and failure to exercise due care. The ice cream company “Mister Softee” has not commented on the fact.

Hours later, also in that Brooklyn neighborhood, this morning a homeless man was fatally hit by a hit-and-run driver. while crossing the street in East New York.

Witnesses told authorities the unidentified man in his 60s was pushing a shopping cart down 108th Street, near Stanley Avenue, shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday when an unknown driver hit him, reported New York Post.

The driver sped off and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information should call. at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.

In addition to armed violence, traffic accidents are another great challenge for the new mayor Eric Adams, after a dismal legacy from his predecessor, Bill De Blasio. New York City has experienced a 35% increase in traffic accidents so far this year, stated NYPD in mid-April. At the end of that month there was a tragic streak in NYC at an average of one person killed by a run over every day.

Last monday, 6 people were hit by a taxi on BroadwayManhattan, including a Mexican tourist whose leg had to be amputated.

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