Mount Vernon police are searching for a motorcyclist accused of striking a 4-year-old child and one of the child’s relatives before fleeing the scene Monday evening.
Hit-and-run reported on South 3rd Avenue
The hit-and-run happened around 7:25 p.m. Monday, June 29, in the 200 block of South 3rd Avenue, according to Mount Vernon police.
Investigators said the suspect was riding a black-and-white motorcycle with the words “LUCKY STRIKE” displayed inside a black circle on the side of the bike.
Police said the motorcyclist struck the child and a relative before leaving the scene. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital, where they remain in treatment for sustained injuries.
Suspect sought
Police described the rider as wearing all black with black-and-white Nike sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department at 914-665-2500 or 914-665-2510. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting TIP411 (847411) and beginning the message with MVPD.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Mount Vernon police seek motorcyclist after hit-and-run injures 4-year-old
Reporting by Alexandra Rivera, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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