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FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away

Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say

    Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away

  2. StuffNew Zealand

    FBI agent struck Brooklyn pedestrian, dragged him to a bench and lied about it, prosecutors say

    NEW YORK (AP) — An FBI agent dragged a pedestrian across a snowy sidewalk, left him on a bench and sped away in his government-issued car after hitting and severely injuring him while driving the wrong way down a busy New York City street, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Coverage details

2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent and Stuff. The Independent published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 4 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: FBI, Brooklyn, NYC and YORK.

By country: United Kingdom (1), New Zealand (1).

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