Man, 19, Killed While Working On Car: Newtown Police

SANDY HOOK, CT -- In what police are currently calling a tragic accident, a 19-year-old Indian Hill Road resident was killed after he was run over by his car Sunday, according to Newtown Police.

At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the home for a report of a man who had been run over by his vehicle. Investigation later determined the man had been working on his car in the driveway of his home when the accident occurred, police say.

"No words can express the sorrow we feel for the individual, his family and the first responders who tried their best to save this man's life during this most tragic accident," said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde in a statement.

The name of the man who was killed will be released pending the notification of his family members.

Police say the man had been working on his personal car with a jack lift when the car broke loose from the lift. The car continued to roll down the driveway and crashed into another home directly across the street.

Police say the Connecticut Medical Examiner was called in to assist with the investigation.

Editor's note: A previous edition of this story mistakenly indicated that the crash occurred Saturday. The story has been updated to indicate that the crash occurred Sunday.