Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj, was killed on Friday after he was
struck in a hit-and-run accident in Long Island, New York, a rep for
Minaj has confirmed.
Nassau County Police said Maraj was hit by a vehicle in Mineola while on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue around 6 p.m. local time, according to TMZ, which also reported that witnesses were unable to give authorities a description of the suspect and Maraj was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
