Former Child Actress Kianna Underwood Killed in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
Kianna Underwood, a 33-year-old former child actress known for her roles on Nickelodeon's "All That" and "Little Bill," was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood early Friday morning.
According to police reports, the incident occurred around 6:50 a.m. at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard. Underwood was crossing the street when she was struck by a gray sedan traveling westbound. She became lodged underneath the vehicle and was dragged for nearly two blocks before her body came to rest near Osborn Street, where emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene from severe injuries to her head and torso. Authorities received a 911 call at approximately 6:49 a.m., but the driver fled without stopping to assist or notify authorities. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing as police seek to identify and locate the suspect.
Witness accounts and surveillance footage obtained by investigators show the sedan continuing to drive after the collision, suggesting the driver may not have immediately realized a pedestrian had been struck. Officials have not released additional details about the vehicle's...