At a Glance
- Former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood, 33, was struck by two vehicles in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Friday morning.
- Both drivers fled; NYPD says no arrests have been made and the investigation is active.
- Underwood voiced Fuschia on Little Bill and appeared in seven 2005 episodes of All That.
- Why it matters: The death of a childhood TV figure highlights the growing toll of hit-and-run crashes in New York City.
A former Nickelodeon child star died Friday after being hit by two vehicles in a Brooklyn intersection, according to the New York Police Department. Kianna Underwood was 33.
The Crash
Police say Underwood was walking through the intersection in the Brownsville neighborhood shortly after 9 a.m. when a black Ford Explorer SUV struck her. While she lay in the roadway, a second vehicle-a black-and-gray sedan-also hit her.
Officers responding to the scene pronounced her dead. Neither driver stopped; both left before police arrived.
- First vehicle: black Ford Explorer SUV
- Second vehicle: black-and-gray sedan
- Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn intersection
- Time: Friday morning
- Status: Both drivers unidentified; no arrests
Career Highlights
Underwood’s television career began in 1999 when she started voicing Fuschia Glover on the Nick Jr. animated series Little Bill. She remained with the show through 2004.
In 2005 she joined the cast of Nickelodeon’s sketch-comedy hit All That, appearing in seven episodes. The series helped launch the careers of Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Amanda Bynes.
After her TV work, Underwood spent a year on the first national tour of the musical Hairspray, performing the role of Little Inez.
| Credit | Year(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bill | 1999-2004 | Fuschia Glover (voice) |
| All That | 2005 | herself / various |
| Hairspray national tour | 2006-2007 | Little Inez |
Ongoing Investigation
NYPD’s Highway Collision Investigation Squad has taken over the case. Detectives are reviewing traffic-camera footage and canvassing the area for additional witnesses.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Key Takeaways
- Kianna Underwood, known to millions of children as Fuschia on Little Bill, died at 33.
- Two drivers struck her minutes apart; both fled and remain at large.
- Investigators urge witnesses to come forward as the search continues.
