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Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Yankee Stadium, Three Suspects at Large

E 161st St & River Ave, Concourse, Bronx

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Summary

  • WARNING: INCIDENT CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT.
  • A 69-year-old woman was killed in a hit and run crash outside Yankee Stadium Thursday morning.
  • It happened at about 5:15 a.m. at the intersection of East 161st Street and River Avenue.
  • A driver in BMW X6 T-boned the victim's Mitsubishi SUV and then fled the scene, according to reports citing police.
  • Three people got out of the BMW, which was unregistered and had no license plates, and fled on foot.
  • The victim was pronounced dead despite life-saving attempts by EMS.
  • Police found a dozen catalytic converters—a common target for car thieves—in the suspects' possibly stolen vehicle.

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Citizen user @AGUILERA1970 shows an active scene.

Citizen user @Salvaje0412 shows footage from the scene.

First responders report that the victim is a woman and has been removed from the vehicle. They advise that she sustained life-threatening injuries and is being transported to a hospital.

First responders report that they are working to remove the victim from the vehicle. They advise that the injuries sustained are life-threatening.

First responders report there is another vehicle on fire.

First responders on the scene have confirmed that someone is trapped inside a vehicle.

Police have received a 911 report of a person possibly trapped in a vehicle following a collision.

Incident reported at E 161st St & River Ave.

Citizen user @AGUILERA1970 shows an active scene.

Citizen user @Salvaje0412 shows footage from the scene.

First responders report that the victim is a woman and has been removed from the vehicle. They advise that she sustained life-threatening injuries and is being transported to a hospital.

First responders report that they are working to remove the victim from the vehicle. They advise that the injuries sustained are life-threatening.

First responders report there is another vehicle on fire.

First responders on the scene have confirmed that someone is trapped inside a vehicle.

Police have received a 911 report of a person possibly trapped in a vehicle following a collision.

Incident reported at E 161st St & River Ave.

Citizen user @AGUILERA1970 shows an active scene.

Citizen user @Salvaje0412 shows footage from the scene.

First responders report that the victim is a woman and has been removed from the vehicle. They advise that she sustained life-threatening injuries and is being transported to a hospital.

First responders report that they are working to remove the victim from the vehicle. They advise that the injuries sustained are life-threatening.

First responders report there is another vehicle on fire.

First responders on the scene have confirmed that someone is trapped inside a vehicle.

Police have received a 911 report of a person possibly trapped in a vehicle following a collision.

Incident reported at E 161st St & River Ave.

Citizen user @AGUILERA1970 shows an active scene.

Citizen user @Salvaje0412 shows footage from the scene.

First responders report that the victim is a woman and has been removed from the vehicle. They advise that she sustained life-threatening injuries and is being transported to a hospital.

First responders report that they are working to remove the victim from the vehicle. They advise that the injuries sustained are life-threatening.

First responders report there is another vehicle on fire.

First responders on the scene have confirmed that someone is trapped inside a vehicle.

Police have received a 911 report of a person possibly trapped in a vehicle following a collision.

Incident reported at E 161st St & River Ave.

Citizen user @AGUILERA1970 shows an active scene.

Citizen user @Salvaje0412 shows footage from the scene.

First responders report that the victim is a woman and has been removed from the vehicle. They advise that she sustained life-threatening injuries and is being transported to a hospital.

First responders report that they are working to remove the victim from the vehicle. They advise that the injuries sustained are life-threatening.

First responders report there is another vehicle on fire.

First responders on the scene have confirmed that someone is trapped inside a vehicle.

Police have received a 911 report of a person possibly trapped in a vehicle following a collision.

Incident reported at E 161st St & River Ave.

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Comments30

KCA878998Aug 25 at 12:59 PM

My mom and nephew were killed 24 years ago by a hit and run on the Grand Concourse & Marcy Pl. The driver was never caught. 24 years later we still live with the pain and loss. Rest in Paradise sweet soul. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢💔💔💔

yallneedjesusAug 26 at 10:56 PM

@KCA878998 father in Heaven. We lift this family up to you in prayer. We believe that you can heal and bring correction into their situation. We believe that this family will bring light and love into this community as well through their loss. We pray for heavenly peace to surround them and your love to comfort them. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

person261Aug 25 at 10:35 AM

I hope they find these degenerates that just fled and left her to die. Shame on you

a_normal_civilianAug 25 at 1:40 PM

@imperfect78 who was she then?

whathappenhereAug 25 at 1:02 PM

I reported so often cars without license plate and no registration tags on it, parking on puplic streets and what happen ? Nothing!

bkmom352012Aug 25 at 4:38 PM

@whathappenhere just keep reporting

frechvanillaAug 25 at 12:54 PM

The poor lady was probably going to work

KCA878998Aug 25 at 12:59 PM

My mom and nephew were killed 24 years ago by a hit and run on the Grand Concourse & Marcy Pl. The driver was never caught. 24 years later we still live with the pain and loss. Rest in Paradise sweet soul. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢💔💔💔

yallneedjesusAug 26 at 10:56 PM

@KCA878998 father in Heaven. We lift this family up to you in prayer. We believe that you can heal and bring correction into their situation. We believe that this family will bring light and love into this community as well through their loss. We pray for heavenly peace to surround them and your love to comfort them. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

person261Aug 25 at 10:35 AM

I hope they find these degenerates that just fled and left her to die. Shame on you

a_normal_civilianAug 25 at 1:40 PM

@imperfect78 who was she then?

whathappenhereAug 25 at 1:02 PM

I reported so often cars without license plate and no registration tags on it, parking on puplic streets and what happen ? Nothing!

bkmom352012Aug 25 at 4:38 PM

@whathappenhere just keep reporting

frechvanillaAug 25 at 12:54 PM

The poor lady was probably going to work

KCA878998Aug 25 at 12:59 PM

My mom and nephew were killed 24 years ago by a hit and run on the Grand Concourse & Marcy Pl. The driver was never caught. 24 years later we still live with the pain and loss. Rest in Paradise sweet soul. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢💔💔💔

yallneedjesusAug 26 at 10:56 PM

@KCA878998 father in Heaven. We lift this family up to you in prayer. We believe that you can heal and bring correction into their situation. We believe that this family will bring light and love into this community as well through their loss. We pray for heavenly peace to surround them and your love to comfort them. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

person261Aug 25 at 10:35 AM

I hope they find these degenerates that just fled and left her to die. Shame on you

a_normal_civilianAug 25 at 1:40 PM

@imperfect78 who was she then?

whathappenhereAug 25 at 1:02 PM

I reported so often cars without license plate and no registration tags on it, parking on puplic streets and what happen ? Nothing!

bkmom352012Aug 25 at 4:38 PM

@whathappenhere just keep reporting

frechvanillaAug 25 at 12:54 PM

The poor lady was probably going to work

KCA878998Aug 25 at 12:59 PM

My mom and nephew were killed 24 years ago by a hit and run on the Grand Concourse & Marcy Pl. The driver was never caught. 24 years later we still live with the pain and loss. Rest in Paradise sweet soul. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢💔💔💔

yallneedjesusAug 26 at 10:56 PM

@KCA878998 father in Heaven. We lift this family up to you in prayer. We believe that you can heal and bring correction into their situation. We believe that this family will bring light and love into this community as well through their loss. We pray for heavenly peace to surround them and your love to comfort them. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

person261Aug 25 at 10:35 AM

I hope they find these degenerates that just fled and left her to die. Shame on you

a_normal_civilianAug 25 at 1:40 PM

@imperfect78 who was she then?

whathappenhereAug 25 at 1:02 PM

I reported so often cars without license plate and no registration tags on it, parking on puplic streets and what happen ? Nothing!

bkmom352012Aug 25 at 4:38 PM

@whathappenhere just keep reporting

frechvanillaAug 25 at 12:54 PM

The poor lady was probably going to work

KCA878998Aug 25 at 12:59 PM

My mom and nephew were killed 24 years ago by a hit and run on the Grand Concourse & Marcy Pl. The driver was never caught. 24 years later we still live with the pain and loss. Rest in Paradise sweet soul. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢💔💔💔

yallneedjesusAug 26 at 10:56 PM

@KCA878998 father in Heaven. We lift this family up to you in prayer. We believe that you can heal and bring correction into their situation. We believe that this family will bring light and love into this community as well through their loss. We pray for heavenly peace to surround them and your love to comfort them. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

person261Aug 25 at 10:35 AM

I hope they find these degenerates that just fled and left her to die. Shame on you

a_normal_civilianAug 25 at 1:40 PM

@imperfect78 who was she then?

whathappenhereAug 25 at 1:02 PM

I reported so often cars without license plate and no registration tags on it, parking on puplic streets and what happen ? Nothing!

bkmom352012Aug 25 at 4:38 PM

@whathappenhere just keep reporting

frechvanillaAug 25 at 12:54 PM

The poor lady was probably going to work

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