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USPS truck fatally strikes man and flees scene as NYC sees 2 deadly hit-and-runs overnight: sources

Two pedestrians were killed in separate NYC hit-and-run crashes on Saturday, including one victim who was run over by a USPS truck, and another who, after being knocked out in an assault, was hit by an SUV, and then an NYPD vehicle, police and sources said.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NY Post ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NY Post says: Two pedestrians were killed in separate NYC hit-and-run crashes on Saturday, including one victim who was run over by a USPS truck, and another who, after being knocked out in an assault, was hit by an SUV, and then an NYPD vehicle, police and sources said.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Aug 8, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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