Christopher Costa, 36, killed in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run driver at East 115th Street and Madison Avenue in East Harlem, New York
Man Killed in Manhattan Hit-and-Run: Police
Police say that instead of stopping to help, the driver took off.
The man was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition and died a short time later.
Pedestrian killed in hit-run in East Harlem
Police say the victim, Christopher Costa of Manhattan, suffered trauma about the body and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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