# Man Critically Injured in Hit-And-Run, Search for Driver Underway at 798 Lexington Ave
**NEW YORK, NY** — A violent hit-and-run incident left a man in critical condition Thursday night, prompting an urgent manhunt by New York City police in the Upper East Side.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the vicinity of 798 Lexington Avenue. According to reports from the Citizen app and preliminary information from law enforcement, a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene immediately after the collision.
Emergency responders arrived to find the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was stabilized at the scene by paramedics before being transported to a nearby trauma center. As of Friday morning, officials confirmed the man remains in critical condition.
The stretch of Lexington Avenue was cordoned off for several hours while NYPD Collision Investigation Squad technicians combed the roadway for forensic evidence. Surveillance footage from surrounding businesses is currently being reviewed as investigators work to identify the make and model of the vehicle involved.
Local residents and business owners expressed alarm at the incident, citing the area’s high traffic density. "It’s a tragedy," one witness stated. "You hear tires screech and then nothing. Whoever did this needs to be held accountable."
The NYPD has not yet released a description of the suspect’s vehicle, but they are urging anyone with information, dashboard camera footage, or private security recordings from the area to come forward.
This hit-and-run marks another disturbing chapter in the city's ongoing struggle with roadway safety. As the investigation continues, police are asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls remain confidential.
