A former Nickelodeon star has lost her life in a tragic hit-and-run accident in New York City. Kianna Underwood, who was just 33 years old, was struck and killed while crossing an intersection in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood early on Friday morning.
According to the New York Police Department, Underwood was hit by a black Ford Explorer SUV before being subsequently struck by another vehicle - a black and gray sedan. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers involved in the accident fled the scene, leaving authorities with no leads on their identities. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, but officials have so far been unable to identify those responsible for Underwood's death.
Underwood's acting career took off when she starred in Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That" from 2005. She also appeared in several other TV shows and productions, including the popular Nick Jr. series "Little Bill", where she voiced the character Fuschia Glover between 1999 and 2004.
Underwood's most notable role was as Little Inez in the first national tour of "Hairspray". Her time on stage came to an end with "All That", which helped launch the careers of multiple stars, including Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Amanda Bynes.
The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the accident or those involved to come forward. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that can lurk in our streets, and the devastating consequences of reckless driving.
According to the New York Police Department, Underwood was hit by a black Ford Explorer SUV before being subsequently struck by another vehicle - a black and gray sedan. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers involved in the accident fled the scene, leaving authorities with no leads on their identities. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, but officials have so far been unable to identify those responsible for Underwood's death.
Underwood's acting career took off when she starred in Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That" from 2005. She also appeared in several other TV shows and productions, including the popular Nick Jr. series "Little Bill", where she voiced the character Fuschia Glover between 1999 and 2004.
Underwood's most notable role was as Little Inez in the first national tour of "Hairspray". Her time on stage came to an end with "All That", which helped launch the careers of multiple stars, including Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Amanda Bynes.
The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the accident or those involved to come forward. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that can lurk in our streets, and the devastating consequences of reckless driving.
those drivers who hit and ran are absolute monsters, no regard for human life whatsoever. it's just devastating that they're still out there driving around, probably thinking they got away with something. the nypd needs to step up their game and catch these people ASAP 
just saw this on the news... Kianna Underwood was only 33 
what a talented actress she was! 
"All That" & "Little Bill" were such iconic shows 
I mean, who can forget that sketch comedy? 
and her role as Fuschia Glover in "Little Bill" 
still brings back memories. RIP Kianna 
it's so frustrating when people flee the scene of a hit-and-run... 34% of drivers involved in fatal crashes in NYC fled the scene, leaving law enforcement with no leads 
maybe this accident will raise awareness about the importance of responsible driving 
I remember watching her in "All That" as a kid, always laughing at her characters 
. Kianna Underwood was talented, had her whole life ahead of her... and now she's just a statistic on some news report 
. And good luck getting anyone to talk, with all these social media influencers and reality TV stars walking around like they're above the law 
. Anyway, RIP Kianna... your fans are still going to miss you a lot 
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. hope police catch whoever did this soon & bring some closure to kianna's loved ones 
it's crazy how life can be so unpredictable. The fact that those drivers fled the scene is just devastating... what would've happened if someone had stopped to help? 
now her life was cut short by someone being reckless behind the wheel it's crazy how quickly life can change like one minute you're alive and the next you're gone 
it's crazy how quickly life can change like that & the fact that those who hit her just left the scene is just shocking 
what if someone saw somethin but didn't report it? that driver could be lurkin around, killin people & gettin away w/ it? 
anyway what's crazy is how fast you can go from being a star to not making it 
and then you're left wondering why 
. let's all take a sec 2 think bout road safety & look out 4 each other on the streets 
the NYPD should really be pushing for those guys to come forward, it's not like they have anything to lose 