"Police say Eric Rodriguez, 25, struck 64-year-old Douglas Bradley just before 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 21 near 44th Street and Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park. Bradley was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, where he died on Jan. 2, according to authorities."
"Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §600, it is a crime to leave the scene of a crash when someone is injured. Penalties depend on how serious the injuries are and whether the driver has a prior record, as outlined by Justia. In cases involving serious physical injury or prior convictions, prosecutors can pursue enhanced charges."
"Officers took Rodriguez into custody on Thursday and charged him with two counts of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, according to News 12 Brooklyn. Police told the outlet Rodriguez allegedly took off after the crash, and detectives say their investigation into what happened is still active."
Eric Rodriguez, 25, struck 64-year-old Douglas Bradley near 44th Street and Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park just before 6:30 a.m. on December 21. Bradley was transported to NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn and died on January 2. Rodriguez was arrested on Thursday and charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §600, leaving a crash scene when someone is injured constitutes a crime, with penalties varying based on injury severity and prior criminal history. The investigation remains active, and authorities have not ruled out additional charges as prosecutors review evidence and witness statements.
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