Boy, 4, critically injured by hit-and-run motorcyclist in Queens

A 4-year-old boy was critically injured by a motorcyclist who slammed into him, then sped off in a Queens park on Sunday night, police said.

The child was struck by the male driver who was riding in between cars in the boathouse parking lot at Flushing Meadow Park at about 5:50 p.m., according to police and sources.

A NYPD officer photographing the hit-and-run scene in Queens on July 18, 2021.
A NYPD officer photographing the hit-and-run scene in Queens on July 18, 2021.
Peter Gerber
The 4-year-old boy was left in critical condition after the accident.
The 4-year-old boy was left in critical condition after the accident.
Peter Gerber

The suspect sped away from the scene on his motorcycle after striking the boy, police said. He was being sought Sunday night.

The victim was taken to Cohen Children’s Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

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