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Jeremello Ovidio, 17, killed by hit-and-run driver while walking home from funeral in Queens, New York

Modified Date: 
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:50pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Teen Walking Home From Funeral Killed by Hit-Run Driver in Queens: Authorities

A 17-year-old boy walking home from a funeral was killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street in Queens Thursday evening, authorities say. Ovidio was taken to Elmhurst Hospital and was pronounced dead, authorities say. Police are still looking for the Camry and its driver. It's the ninth accident resulting in injury this year at the intersection, but the first instance where someone died. Jeremello Ovidio was in a crosswalk at Northern and Junction boulevards in Jackson Heights just before 11 p.m. when he was hit by a black Toyota Camry that was headed west on Northern Boulevard.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Jeremello Ovidio
Roadway: 
Northern and Junction boulevards
City: 
Borough of Queens, NY
County: 
Queens County, NY
Area: 
New York, NY

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