| Police are searching for this man in connection with a hit and run which left a pedestrian with a fractured skull. -Photo by NYPD |
By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
September 27, 2023
NEW YORK - Police released new video of a man suspected of running over a pedestrian while riding a Citi E-bike and kept going. The Victim Suffered a Fractured Skull in the accident.
At around 12:30 pm on September 21, a man was walking in the vicinity of 5th Avenue and East 21st Street in the Flatiron District. As the pedestrian attempted to cross the street he was struck by a man riding a Citi E-bike. The victim was slammed to the floor.
The bike rider rode off without stopping, cops said.
The victim suffered a fractured Skull, fractured right eye and bruising to the body.
Police released surveillance video from the scene which captured the suspect riding the bike.
The suspect is described as male with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing black shorts, white sneakers, and black t-shirt.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
