Man Arrested for Kianna Underwood’s Hit-and-Run Death

A man has finally been arrested in connection with the hit and run death Kianna Underwood. The former Nickelodeon star died on Friday, January 16, after being hit by two vehicles in New York City. The former Nickelodeon star was 33.

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Man Arrested for Kianna Underwood’s Hit-and-Run Death

A 72 year old man, Michael Griffithswas arrested on Tuesday, September 29, in connection with Underwood’s hit-and-run death, according to ABC7NY. She was struck by the black 2021 Ford Explorer he was driving while crossing the street at an intersection in Brooklyn. NYPD said he crossed the double yellow line to pass another vehicle when he hit Underwood.

Griffiths was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. In addition, he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. After that, she was hit by another vehicle – “Hit by black and gray sedan” — when she was lying on the street, according to ABC7NY. That driver also left the scene. A second suspect has not been identified or arrested.

Kianna Underwood has died after a hit-and-run accident in New York City

The Shade Room reported that Underwood died after being hit on the morning of Friday, January 16. Authorities said at the time that the driver may not have seen the actress crossing the street.

Underwood had just left a bodega when she was hit by Griffiths’ black SUV around 6:50 a.m. As she lay in the intersection, she was hit again, according to ABC7 NY. The ‘All That’ star was dragged at least two blocks after being hit a second time, and was found dead near the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Osborn Street in Brooklyn. Graphic video footage captured Underwood being dragged under the vehicle.

Griffith claims the actress who was pulled over was the other driver

Griffith said at the time of the crash he knew he hit “something,” and pulled over, according to the New York Post.

“It was a little dark at the time,” he remembered. “I was going to work.… It felt like I hit something, and I pulled over and stopped…. I didn’t do anything wrong…

The then 71-year-old also said that after pulling out, he saw:

“Another car hit the man and started to drag the man…. I felt like I was going to faint when the incident happened.”

Griffith said he left the scene to take his medication.

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