Police are searching for the driver of a white box truck in the wake of a fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn Friday morning.
The victim, an unidentified man, was crossing DeKalb Ave. midblock near Wyckoff Ave. in Bushwick when the truck driver struck him around 9:38 a.m., cops said.
Medics rushed the victim to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center located just two blocks away from where he was struck. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.
The truck was last seen heading northeast on DeKalb Ave., cops said.
A bloodstain was spotted about 10 feet away from the crosswalk on DeKalb Ave. along with a pair of glasses, a sneaker and a medical foot cast.
The crash is being investigated by the NYPD’s Highway Collision Investigation Squad.
Anyone with information that could lead police to the truck driver is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. All tips are strictly confidential.
