Underwood was struck early Friday morning, Jan. 16, while crossing the intersection of Watkins Street and Pitkin Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood, according to the New York Police Department and People.Authorities say a black Ford SUV hit her around 6:50 a.m., after which she was hit a second time by a black-and-gray sedan.She was pronounced dead at the scene.Both vehicles fled the area, and police confirmed that neither driver has been identified. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD Highway District\u2019s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The father of former Nickelodeon child shared a devastating message on social media following her death, questioning whether his daughter received any compassion in her final moments.Anthony Underwood posted the emotional message on Facebook early Saturday, comparing his daughter\u2019s death to an experience he once witnessed involving a fox that had been struck on the road. In the post, he expressed anguish over whether Kianna was shown dignity and care as she lay injured.\u201cDid anyone try to comfort my baby as she layed dying in the street alone, or did they just stand around with their phones,\u201d he wrote.Underwood rose to fame as a child performer, appearing on All That, the popular Nickelodeon sketch comedy series that also helped launch the career of Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson. She also spent five years as a voice actor, portraying Fuschia Glover on Little Bill from 1999 to 2004.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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