Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child star, died on Friday at the age of 33 after a hit‑and‑run crash in Brooklyn, New York. Police say she was crossing an intersection in the Brownsville neighborhood when she was struck by a dark‑colored SUV and then hit again by another vehicle that also left the scene. A clear overview of what authorities have released so far is in ABC News’ report on her death.
According to the NYPD, both drivers continued on without stopping, and the Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is handling the ongoing investigation. Local outlets note that investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from the area and asking anyone with additional video or information to come forward. No arrests had been announced as of the latest updates.
Underwood’s work included appearances on Nickelodeon’s sketch show All That in 2005, voicing Fuschia Glover on Nick Jr.’s Little Bill, and roles in projects such as The 24 Hour Woman, Death of a Dynasty and the touring production of Hairspray as Little Inez. Tributes from viewers and colleagues are remembering her as part of a generation of performers who helped define 2000s children’s television.