14-year-old bike owner killed by hit-and-run SUV driver in Queens

A 14-year-old boy driving a motorbike was struck and killed by a hit-and-run SUV driver in Queens on Monday, police stated.

The bike owner was pedaling south on twenty first Street in Astoria round 9:30 p.m. when he was struck by an SUV touring the wrong way close to twenty first Avenue, in accordance with the NYPD.

The driver fled the scene after the collision, cops stated. The SUV was discovered deserted later Monday evening, regulation enforcement sources stated.

The teen was rushed to Harlem Hospital the place he was pronounced dead, authorities stated.