Brooklyn hit-and-run crash leaves 11-year-old boy critically injured; manhunt for driver continues

Detectives are still searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck an 11-year-old boy riding a scooter in Brooklyn on Monday evening, leaving the youngster critically injured.

According to police sources, the incident occurred around 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 13 on Avenue V at Ocean Parkway in Gravesend.

Law enforcement sources said a driver behind the wheel of a black 2026 Acura Integra was traveling northbound on the roadway when he collided with the child, who was riding a scooter.

The collision was so severe that debris was sent hurtling through the air, some of which struck a 25-year-old pedestrian.

Despite the impact, police reported, the Acura driver did not stop and instead sped away from the scene.

EMS rushed both victims to Maimonides Medical Center where the 11-year-old is listed in critical condition. The 25-year-old suffered minor injuries to his leg.

A sneaker was also left in the middle of the roadway.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police sources said the black Acura was later found abandoned in Ocean Parkway and Avenue R.

Pieces of the child’s destroyed scooter could be seen scattered around the crash site as members of the NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad probed the crash. A sneaker was also spotted in the middle of the rain-slick roadway.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the driver’s whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

Authorities are still hunting for the hit-and-run driver who struck an 11-year-old boy riding a scooter in Brooklyn on Monday evening, leaving the child in critical condition.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell