Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being knocked down in a hit-and-run accident, TMZ has reported.
Nassau County Police in New York said he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6:PM when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound.
Cops say the driver then fled the scene without a meaningful description from witnesses.
He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries and passed over the weekend.
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The Homicide Squad is investigating the case and asking for the public’s help in identifying the responsible party.
There was not a decent description of the suspect’s vehicle.
Nicki hasn’t spoken on her dad’s death yet. There are shots of them together embracing over the years, so they obviously had a decent relationship and saw each other from time to time.
It’s unclear what her relationship with her dad was in recent times.
A representative of the musician confirmed her dad’s death, but did not have further comment at this time.
Mr Maraj was 64.