The 36-year-old victim was crossing Christopher Columbus Drive at Grove street shortly after 11 p.m. when authorities said he was struck by a minivan. The incident was caught on surveillance video, authorities said.
The victim suffered multiple injuries and was listed in critical but stable condition.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested Luis Rodriguez-Santana, 31, as he was making his way to work on Greene Street.
He has been charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash that caused bodily injury and a related violation.
Rodriguez-Santana was issued a summons and released. He is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 3.
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