Who was Kianna Underwood?

Kianna Underwood was a 33-year-old former Nickelodeon star who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident.

What happened in the Brooklyn hit-and-run on January 16, 2026?

Kianna Underwood was struck by two vehicles and died at the scene on Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard.

What is Kianna Underwood's father asking after her death?

Her father, Anthony Underwood, is questioning if anyone showed his daughter compassion as she lay dying alone on the street.

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Father's Plea: Did Anyone Help My Dying Daughter?

17 Jan

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Summary

Father questions if anyone helped his daughter after hit-and-run.
Kianna Underwood, 33, died in a Brooklyn hit-and-run on Jan 16.
Two unidentified vehicles struck the pedestrian in succession.

Father's Plea: Did Anyone Help My Dying Daughter?

A former Nickelodeon star's father is questioning the compassion shown after his daughter's fatal hit-and-run. Kianna Underwood, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Brooklyn on Friday, January 16, 2026. Her father, Anthony Underwood, shared a heartbreaking Facebook post reflecting on a past incident involving an injured fox.

According to police reports, Kianna was crossing Pitkin Avenue at Mother Gaston Boulevard in a marked crosswalk when she was first struck by a Ford Explorer SUV. The vehicle improperly crossed into the eastbound lane before hitting her. While she was lying in the roadway, a second vehicle, a black and gray sedan, then struck her.

Both drivers reportedly fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. The investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad is ongoing. Anthony Underwood confirmed his daughter's death and requested privacy for his family during their time of grief.