Police: 19-12 months-Previous Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In Queens, Unlicensed 16-12 months-Previous Was Driving

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A 19-year-old was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in Queens on Thursday, and police say the motive force was a youngster who doesn’t have a license.

Police say the 16-year-old driver was choosing up his dad’s truck from an auto store, and as he was backing up, he accelerated ahead and hit a 19-year-old girl on the sidewalk.

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Surveillance video reveals the automobile tires reversing off the sidewalk into the road after which shortly lurching ahead earlier than onlookers ultimately run over.

It occurred round 5 p.m. on Northern Boulevard by the nook of 107th Avenue in Corona.

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The 16-year-old stayed on scene. He didn’t have a license. It’s unclear if he had a allow, however he was alone within the car.

Ingrid Martinez was working subsequent door and got here out when she heard the affect. She informed CBS2’s Ali Bauman she ran over to speak to the shaken younger driver.

“I spoke to him and I requested him what occurred. He mentioned, my brakes doesn’t work and I got here from the tire store and it’s purported to be good as a result of they was engaged on it, I dunno,” Martinez mentioned.

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The 19-year-old girl was pronounced useless on the hospital. At this hour, police haven’t made any arrests.