Driver Flees After Fatally Hitting Woman on Northern Boulevard
A westbound driver hit 78-year-old Jung Sook Ung on Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard at about 9:38 p.m. on March 14, 2025, then fled, according to police; she later died at a hospital.
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What We Know
A westbound driver hit Jung Sook Ung, 78, as she crossed Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard in Queens at about 9:38 p.m. on March 14, 2025. Police said the driver left the scene, and Ung died at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. The official crash record classifies the vehicle as a station wagon or sport utility vehicle; press accounts citing police describe a minivan. As of March 17, police had made no arrests and were investigating.
The driver left after the collision
Police said a westbound driver hit Jung Sook Ung as she crossed Northern Boulevard on the night of March 14, then continued toward 147th Street. Emergency responders took her to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard
The official record places the crash on Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard in Queens. Police located the collision mid-block in front of 144-36 Northern Blvd., rather than at the intersection.
Jung Sook Ung
Ung was 78. She lived in an apartment building on 158th Street at Station Road, nearly a mile from where the driver hit her.
Accounts differ on the vehicle
The official crash record classifies the westbound vehicle as a station wagon or sport utility vehicle. Citing police, amNewYork described a possible gray minivan, while the Daily News described a dark-colored minivan. The official vehicle entry lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
Police continued to investigate
As of March 17, police had made no arrests. The NYPD's Highway District Collision Investigation Squad was investigating the fatal hit-and-run.