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61-Year-Old New Jersey Man Dies After He Was Pinned Under Car He Was Working On With Nephew

PATERSON, N.J. (CBS/AP) — A Passaic County man has died after he was pinned under a car that he was working on with his nephew. Prosecutors say police on Tuesday night responded to report of a pedestrian struck on Salem Road in Paterson.

Authorities say Kesnel Rochelyn died at the scene.

Authorities say the 61-year-old was working on a 2004 BMW 325 with his 28-year-old nephew, Christ Rochelyn, who was behind the wheel.

The investigation is ongoing.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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