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

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM · 1 min read
FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say — Jupiter Community news

NEW YORK (AP) — 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, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Andrew Reyes later lied to investigators about the Feb. 3 hit-and-run that left the victim seriously injured, according to an indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court.Reyes, a 30-year-old Brooklyn resident, was arrested Thursday morning and his arraignment was scheduled for later in the day. He faces charges including willfully depriving an individual of his constitutional rights while acting under color of law and making false statements.Reyes' attorney, Federal Public Defender Nora Hirozawa, said he would be pleading not guilty. She declined further comment.Reyes had the car's emergency lights activated as he sped against traffic on Ocean Parkway, a six-lane boulevard, when he hit the man and knocked him to the pavement, according to court documents. Then Reyes got out of

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