Former Nickelodeon Actress Kianna Underwood Fatally Struck in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
Kianna Underwood, 33, a former Nickelodeon actress, was fatally struck by two vehicles in a Brooklyn hit-and-run; both drivers fled and remain unidentified, police investigating.
Overview
Kianna Underwood, 33, a former child actor known for Nickelodeon’s All That and as the voice of Fuchsia on Little Bill, was identified as the pedestrian killed.
The incident occurred the morning of Jan. 16, 2026, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when Underwood was crossing an intersection and was struck by an SUV, then a second vehicle.
NYPD investigators say a black 2021 Ford Explorer crossed into oncoming traffic, struck Underwood, and she was subsequently hit by a black-and-gray sedan while lying in the roadway; both drivers fled.
The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing surveillance footage, seeking witnesses, and has made no arrests; authorities urge anyone with information to contact police.
Underwood’s last credited role was on All That; she also toured in Hairspray. The death prompted online response and renewed attention to pedestrian safety and hit-and-run enforcement.
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FAQ
Kianna Underwood appeared in seven episodes of Nickelodeon's 'All That' in 2005, voiced Fuchsia Glover on 'Little Bill' from 1999 to 2004, and performed as Little Inez on the first national tour of 'Hairspray'.[1]
On January 16, 2026, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a black 2021 Ford Explorer SUV crossed into oncoming traffic on Pitkin Avenue and struck Underwood in the crosswalk; while lying in the roadway, she was hit by a black-and-gray sedan. Both drivers fled.
The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses; no arrests have been made, and both drivers remain unidentified.
The incident occurred on the morning of January 16, 2026, at an intersection in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[1]
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