Three people were the victims in two separate hit-and run incidents that left two of the victims dead in the Bronx.
The first hit-and-run happened on Friday night around 11:20 p.m. when police received a call of a bicyclist struck near Webster Avenue and Gun Hill Road.
Police say 18-year-old David Ellis was traveling northbound on Webster Avenue when he was struck from behind by 2001 Nissan Maxima. Ellis was thrown into the southbound lane of Webster Avenue and struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, operated by a 46-year-old male.
The unidentified driver of the Ford Explorer stayed at the scene but the driver of the Maxima and his passenger, abandoned the car and fled.
EMS arrived at the scene and took Ellis to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Ellis was a Jamaica High School senior and a football star that was being recruited by several colleges.
A short time later, police were called to a report of two pedestrians hit by a vehicle near East 170th Street and Grand Concourse around 12:17 a.m.
Police found two victims, a 42-year-old male and a 34-year-old male, lying on the ground with severe body trauma.
According to police, the two men were crossing the Grand Concourse from East to West when they were struck by a 2011 Honda CRV, operated by 37-year-old male.
The Honda was traveling Northbound on the Grand Concourse and after hitting the two men, the unidentified driver continued to travel Northbound on the Grand Concourse making a right turn onto Mount Eden Avenue before he stuck an EMS vehicle responding to the scene of the accident.
Police were able to arrest the driver of the Honda and charges pending.
EMS was able to arrive at the scene and took both men area hospitals. The 42-year-old victim was taken to Bronx Lebanon Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 34-year-old victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital and is listed in critical condition.
Authorities have been no arrest(s) in regard to the David Ellis incident and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg has tried to limit the size of soda consumption, ban smoking in parks, encourage bike riding and now there"s another possible plan on the table: mandate recycling of food waste.
West Side resident Matt Murphy has stored a pail of leftovers on his floor for the last two months. His building is part of the city's food-recycling pilot program. Mayor Bloomberg wants to expand the program citywide.
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Related Companies, a major landlord across the country, is banning smoking in all of its apartments. The new rule is meant to create healthier living conditions, according to company officials.
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Two New York City Council committees are holding a hearing on glitches to the city's emergency 911 system that at times have forced phone operators to resort to pen and paper.
Two New York City Council committees are holding a hearing on glitches to the city's emergency 911 system that at times have forced phone operators to resort to pen and paper.
Sunday, June 16 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-06-16 21:13:04 GMT
Police say a Bronx man was killed when he was struck by a car early Sunday morning. 27-year-old Kevin Bell of the Bronx was found by police lying on East 233rd Street in the Woodlawn section with trauma to his body around 3:30 a.m. EMS arrived to the scene and pronounced Bell dead upon arrival. Authorities have made no arrests and are still investigating.
Police say a Bronx man was killed when he was struck by a car early Sunday morning. 27-year-old Kevin Bell of the Bronx was found by police lying on East 233rd Street in the Woodlawn section with trauma to his body around 3:30 a.m. EMS arrived to the scene and pronounced Bell dead upon arrival. Authorities have made no arrests and are still investigating.
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Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges. A federal judge sentenced Espada on Friday in Brooklyn.
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges. A federal judge sentenced Espada on Friday in Brooklyn.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:42:53 GMT
A line of thunderstorms caused some damage and street flooding in New Jersey on Thursday, but the threat of longer, widespread heavy rain and flooding in the tristate area has diminished.
A line of thunderstorms caused some damage and street flooding in New Jersey on Thursday, but the threat of longer, widespread heavy rain and flooding in the tristate area has diminished.
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Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said.
Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said.
