Down my neck and i laid back. Thats all i remember. Reporter witnesses say the driver of the minivan, 30year old Keith Jeffords tried to run away and was even confrontational until he was eventually arrested. He get out running, running. A girl here and he was fighting everyone. He was in front of me. So, he tried to move out and go in the store. So, he was there running. Reporter now, police say jeffords has been charged with assault, dwi, four counts of assault, rather, dwi and leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury. There were two spas gears in his car. They were taken two passengers in his car. They were taken to Christ Hospital but left without being treated. They refused treatment there. Coming up on first at 4 00 we will hear from one of the eyewitnesses and Good Samaritans that tried to tussle with jeffords to keep him from leaving the scene. Darla miles, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you, darla. New at noon a final good bye for the daughter of Whitney H
He tried to go inside of the store. He started a fight with the owner. And he hit some girl. Police say the 30yearold was driving the mini van that rear ended a parked nissan bouncing into people on the sidewalk which includes three Jersey City Police officers and also a row of cars. He says the mini van came from that direction and someone said you. Julian paulino stopped the driver from going into his corner store and stopped him the sidewalk. He then walked down the street to check on the injured officer. He says when i left the Police Officer had a broken leg. She was nervous and crying. Is that his red mini van . No. Natalie heard the crash a few minutes later she saw her 30 yearold cousin being arrested a few blocks away. At the time she didnt know the two incidents were related. Car. I dont know about him being in at all. Now, jersey city has not released the names of the three officers who were injured nor have they provided an update on the female officer who remained here at
Celebration. Adams new campaign, take 5 to stay alive also lays out simple steps he believes can drive down the number of shootings. Go through your home and see if your child is one of the individuals who is carrying a gun. Dont start mourning after your child has shot is shot when your child is part of a crime. Reporter others point out there is no single solution to this troubling issue, that it has many layers involving the police, Community Leaders and those who live in these communities. We have the ability to address this problem in a meaningful way. Its important because whatever new york city does, the rest of the country will follow. Reporter next to this coffin adams printed out fliers approach. Again the coffin will be here through friday. For now we are live in downtown brooklyn, kemberly richardson, kemberly, thank you. New details about a Chain Reaction crash in jersey city that injured several People Including Police officers. Tonight we are hearing from the family of t
It. It got to the point where his clothes were slowing him down so he started shucking clothes. Reporter by the time the coast guard rescue swimmer and pilot arrived in a helicopter, Good Samaritans on another vessel had found the man in the water and helped get him back on his own boat. Lynch was lowered down and quickly determined the victim needed medical attention. He was wrapped up in a blanket on his couch and just kind of convulsing. Reporter the victim was in no condition to operate the boat and his buddy didnt know how. That created a serious challenge. As soon as we started moving in the boat started spinning rapidly beneath us. With the boat spinning like that its very hard to do a safe [ inaudible ]. Reporter with the choppers fuel starting to run low, lynch managed to get the man in a rescue sling attached to the helicopter and they were both lifted to safety. This guy is incredibly lucky and blessed. Reporter the victims name has not been made public. He was taken to the
Hes in Critical Condition and severely injured in this accident last night. Reporter cars and minivans scattered across the street with debris. They described the accident a scattered collision. He hit another car. That car hit another car. Reporter around 8 00 sunday night, investigators say the driver of the van was speeding down myrtle avenue in jersey city when it hit the silver car. Police say the van spun out of control and pushed the car into a driveway. The car striking and critically injuring a Jersey City Police officer that was standing on the sidewalk. The Chain Reaction accident sent car parts raining all across the street, leafing 12 people hurt. I was leaving 12 people hurt. I was shocked it was daylight kids were outside riding their bikes. There was a group of kids playing football when the accident happened. Get hit. They did not get hit. Amen. Reporter the name of the released. As for the driver of the minivan, witnesses say he tried to run from the scene but was app