Midtown hit-and-run kills German tourist
A hit-and-run in Midtown Manhattan just before 2:40 p.m. Wednesday struck a visiting couple from Hamburg on East 40th Street and 5th Avenue; a 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her 55-year-old husband was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is probing the incident; witnesses said the vehicle—reported as a Toyota Sienna van with a vanity plate reading 'TIMES SQUARE'—sped away after the collision.
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Hit-and-run driver kills tourist in NYC after striking couple on street, say witnesses
New information:
- Collision location: East 40th Street and 5th Avenue, Midtown Manhattan
- Casualties: 50-year-old female pronounced dead on scene; 55-year-old male transported to Bellevue Hospital (stable)
- Investigation: NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating; vehicle reportedly fled the scene (possible Toyota Sienna with 'TIMES SQUARE' plate)