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Child Actor's Tragic End: Hit-and-Run Mystery
20 Jan
Summary
- Police located the owner of the SUV involved in the fatal hit-and-run.
- Kianna Underwood, 33, was struck by an SUV and then a sedan.
- Underwood, a former Nickelodeon 'All That' star, had fallen on hard times.
Authorities have identified the owner of a vehicle implicated in the fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run of former child actor Kianna Underwood. Police sources confirmed Monday that the owner of a black 2021 Ford Explorer was located. This individual has stated he is seeking legal counsel and has declined to answer questions. The SUV has been impounded as investigators analyze surveillance footage to determine if the owner was the driver at the time of the incident.
Underwood, 33, a performer on Nickelodeon's "All That," tragically died after being struck in Brownsville on Friday morning. She was crossing Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in a crosswalk against a red light when the SUV driver, who was reportedly passing another vehicle with a green light, veered into her path. Surveillance video shows the SUV striking Underwood and failing to stop or slow down.
Tragically, Underwood was then struck a second time by the driver of a black-and-gray sedan. She was dragged for more than two blocks before her body became dislodged. That driver also fled the scene without stopping. Reports indicate Underwood had fallen on hard times, with a former co-star noting in November 2023 that she was homeless and in need of assistance.
