Pakistani student critically hurt in hit-and-run in NYC

The 19-year-old was struck by a Sedan while crossing the road after midnight

A second-year Pakistani student at Columbia University is clinging to life after a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan, USA, NBC reported.

Shariq Jumani, 19, was struck by a Sedan on June 5 while crossing a road after midnight. He was taken to a nearby hospital with critical head injuries, fractured bones in both his legs and internal bleeding in his abdomen.



He has undergone open-brain surgery, abdominal surgery, orthopedic surgery for his legs, and still has a number of surgeries to go.

According to New York's PIX 11 news, the driver turned himself in and was identified as Brayard Arno, 28. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated unlicensed operator and unlicensed operator.

Jumani's friends were shocked to learn about the incident. "It's really unexpected because we all walk in this neighborhood pretty often, and you don't usually expect to be in the middle of something so life threatening," said Osmin Monber.

"I'm shocked," said Sohil Patel. "I hope he's OK."

Family and friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help with Jumani's medical costs. They have so far raised almost $126,000 of the $500,000 goal.

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The page describes the 19-year-old as "acutely concerned about those around him, incredibly caring and always wanting to lend a hand to everyone who is lucky enough to know him".

According to the page, Jumani is also excelling academically at the Ivy League, which he is attending on a full scholarship. "He also was awarded a research position for this summer at Columbia University Medical Center to do cancer research under the associate director of the center’s cancer division," states the page.