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Florida Man Arrested in Deadly Upper East Side Hit-and-Run
Authorities say Vincent Spano turned himself in after striking and killing Terill Jenkins on his way to work.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 1:36am
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A 33-year-old man from Palm Harbor, Florida has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred in New York City's Upper East Side neighborhood early Friday morning. Terill Jenkins, 44, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street around 4:30 a.m. The driver initially fled the scene, but Vincent Spano later turned himself in to a Brooklyn police precinct, claiming he may have struck something.
Why it matters
Hit-and-run accidents are an ongoing problem in New York City, with many drivers fleeing the scene after striking pedestrians. This case highlights the importance of holding drivers accountable for their actions and the need for improved road safety measures to protect vulnerable road users like pedestrians.
The details
According to police, Terill Jenkins was walking near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street around 4:30 a.m. on Friday when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. The driver did not stop at the scene. Several hours later, around 7 a.m., 33-year-old Vincent Spano from Palm Harbor, Florida showed up at a Brooklyn police precinct claiming he may have struck something. Authorities were able to connect Spano to the hit-and-run and arrested him, charging him with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and failure to exercise due care.
- The incident occurred just after 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2026.
- Around 7 a.m. on the same day, Vincent Spano turned himself in to a Brooklyn police precinct.
The players
Terill Jenkins
A 44-year-old man who was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York City.
Vincent Spano
A 33-year-old man from Palm Harbor, Florida who was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of the fatal hit-and-run accident and failure to exercise due care.
Charlie Reyes
A witness who came upon the scene and tried to help the gravely injured Terill Jenkins.
What they’re saying
“They put him on the sidewalk. He looked in bad shape, and I told him to be strong ... 'Be strong. You're gonna be all right, buddy.' I never know he passed away.”
— Charlie Reyes, Witness
What’s next
The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to grant bail for Vincent Spano.
The takeaway
This tragic case underscores the need for stricter enforcement and harsher penalties for hit-and-run drivers in order to deter such reckless behavior and protect pedestrians on New York City's streets.
