Man, 81, Fatally Crushed By His Own Car In Jersey City: Cops

JERSEY CITY, NJ — An 81-year-old man was fatally crushed while working on his car on Saturday evening in Jersey City, police said.

Emergency responders found the man trapped underneath his 1997 Plymouth in a Hopkins Avenue driveway about 7:15 p.m. on July 22, police said.

Cops used jacks to pull the man from under the car and first responders rendered aid, but the man was unresponsive, officials said.

The man was pronounced dead at the hospital, the spokesperson said.

"No criminality is suspected at this time," police said. "It appears the victim had been doing work on the vehicle at the time of the incident."

Right Supports Are Needed

Taking safety measures is imperative when working under a car. Several people across the country have been crushed in the last few months while doing so.

On June 28, a California mom lost her 20-year-old son "in the blink of an eye" when he was working on his car. She said he had been so excited to find a part for it.

A Kansas father of three was killed in April while working under his car.

Working under a car requires the right supports, experts say, and bricks and concrete are not sufficient, while cars can sometimes move on jacks. Find out more here.