A woman dies after being run over twice in Manhattan

The search continues for the driver who fled after hitting a woman on the Upper East Side, who was also hit shortly after by a public transport bus.

According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday a few minutes after six in the afternoon.

The victim was crossing the intersection of 96th Street and Third Avenue when she was hit by a dark-colored sedan.

The driver of the car fled and the woman was left unconscious in the street.

The victim was then struck again by the front wheels of an MTA bus.

The woman was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The bus driver remained at the scene and will not face any charges.