Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Long Island, New York Friday evening. He was 64-years-old.
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Nassau County Police said in a report that Robert Maraj was walking on the street between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue around 6 pm that evening when a driver struck him while heading northbound. As reported by TMZ, witnesses said the driver fled the scene and they were unable to describe the vehicle.
Maraj was transported to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition and later died from his injuries during the weekend. Currently, authorities are asking the public to identify the driver who fatally struck the rapper’s father.
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Nicki Minaj did not release a statement in regards to her father’s tragic passing.
We will provide more updates as this story is currently developing and we send our condolences to Nicki and her family at this time.