A Queens man was hit early Mother’s Day morning while crossing Liberty Avenue at 108^th Street, according to NY1.com. Police are still searching for the vehicle responsible for his death as his family grapples with the sudden loss.

Forty-seven year old Rohan Singh was struck by a dark-colored sedan as he crossed the street. The vehicle sent him into a metal girder, according to reports. His brother, who had to identify the body, pleaded for people to come forward if they saw anything.

Ironically, another man is facing charges for killing a pedestrian on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. The suspect was driving drunk when he jumped the curb and hit 24-year old Gabriel Hernandez. He allegedly tried to walk away from the scene before witnesses stopped and detained him.

Hit and run cases pose unique challenges to accident victims, and their families when they are killed. Continue reading →