Child run over jumping from carjacked vehicle

  Eyewitness NewsHEMPSTEAD (WABC) -- A Long Island man is under arrest, accused of running over a child with the car he was trying to steal.

Investigators say 52-year-old Asburn Neysmith jumped into a car through its rear, passenger-side window Monday in Hempstead, landing on a 6-year-old girl in the back seat.

Neysmith then demanded the vehicle and got into the front passenger seat, while forcing the 31-year-old female driver out of the car.

Neysmith attempted to drive off, and as he did, the woman's 12-year-old son attempted to jump from the back seat of the car.

The fleeing boy's legs were run over, causing injuries to both of his ankles. The girl suffered a leg injury.

A group of bystanders blocked the vehicle and held Neysmith until police arrived.

The victims were transported by Village of Hempstead Police to a local area hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Neysmith is being charged with three counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

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Man pinned under vehicle on East Side

  Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- A 60-year-old man was pinned under a vehicle after he was struck by a car that jumped the curb.

The two-car accident occurred at 59th Street and Park Avenue on Saturday night.

Witnesses said one of the cars spun out of control and jumped the curb, crashing into a group of people on the sidewalk.

The man was taken to the hospital in traumatic arrest.

The condition of the other pedestrians is unknown.

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Disabled vehicle causes major delays at Lincoln Tunnel

  Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- A disabled vehicle in the outbound Lincoln Tunnel tube is causing major delays for the Thursday morning commute.

The vehicle was cleared, but traffic is delayed both inbound and outbound, where vehicles are clogging West Side streets.

New Jersey Transit bus service to and from Port Authority Bus Terminal is subject to delays of up 30 minutes.

NJ Transit bus tickets will be cross-honored on NJ Transit trains to and from New York Penn Station.

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