Driver fled after fatal East Village hit-and-run.

The driver left the scene.

Authorities told ABC7 that the driver hit Gil in the crosswalk at East Houston Street and Forsyth Street. ABC7 reported that nearby surveillance footage showed Gil entering the crosswalk from the median before he was struck and dragged; the driver fled, leaving him in the street.

The official record places the crash at 5:01 a.m. on July 14, 2022, and counts one pedestrian death. ABC7 and El Diario reported that Gil was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Reports described a westbound sedan.

ABC7 reported that the driver fled in a sedan. The official crash record describes a westbound 2018 sedan traveling straight.

The crash record lists unsafe speed.

The official crash record lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Nearby workers who had watched surveillance footage told ABC7 they believed the driver was going too fast into the intersection.

Gil was working toward a creative career.

His father, Eduardo Gil, told the Daily News that Andy worked at a hotel while pursuing photography and graphic design. His father said he was headed to a scheduled photo shoot that morning; El Diario, citing his mother, reported that he was on his way home. The Daily News reported that his parents had come to New York from Mexico more than 25 years earlier.

His mother, Augustina Cano, told the Daily News, “My son said he was never going to leave my side until he bought me a house,”.

Police were seeking the driver.

The Daily News reported that police were seeking surveillance video as they searched for the driver. El Diario reported on July 20 that no arrests had been made. The Daily News also reported that Gil’s aunt, Jenny Gil, traveled from Inglewood, California, to support the family.