hit and run

A pedestrian was killed following a collision between the moving truck and another car.

No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the death of Yvonne Sandiford.

Five-year-old Fanta Sangare was struck crossing the street with her father and younger sister, who were also injured.

Witnesses say the driver accelerated toward the victim, before speeding off.

Police are investigating an incident that left a woman dead in Richmond Hill early Saturday morning, as well as a nearby involving men slashed and also hit by a vehicle.

In what has turned out to be an especially deadly year for bikers and pedestrians, Jose Ramos is at least the 15th cyclist killed this year by drivers.

Brian Boyd, a 26-year-old Upper West Side resident, was arrested on Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash and failure to yield to a pedestrian.

The city has seen a 43% spike in traffic-related deaths so far this year when compared to last year.

NYPD statistics show an increased in the number of hit-and-run drivers, with 23 reported during the first quarter of the year, compared to 13 the same period a year back, a 76% increase.

The 52-year-old was taken to a hospital, where he died.