curb >> killed in that crash, 65-year-old luis perez. 10-year-old nyanna aquil, and 24-year-old kristian leka. the horrific scene unfolded in the morris park section of the bronx. that's where mallory hoff is this evening. >> reporter: wearing a hospital gown with scratches on the side of her face, a woman broke down on the scene where nyanna aquil, kristian leka and her 65-year-old grandfather luis perez were killed. two other children and one adult were also hurt when they were mowed down by a car trick or treating in park. >> reporter: carol richie works at the ps83 school aquil attended. she saw him saking care of his grand daughters. >> now to lose both of them. >> reporter: now investigators led a 52-year-old man driving a 2011 dodge charger to hit another car before losing control, jumping the curb and plowing in to a group of people on the sidewalk. today the car was towed away from a front yard where it ultimately came to a stop. >> what went through your head when you learned the unthinkable had happened here? >> i didn't believe it. >> reporter: a friend of 24-year-old victim krist

identities of those killed here. 65-year-old luis perez, 10-year-old nyama aquil and 24-year-old kristian leka. i want to show you right now what we are seeing. look at this. just incredible. police say the driver of this car you are seeing -- a 52-year-old man, rear-ended another car, went flying onto the sidewalk, crashed into this group of about six people yesterday killing three of them. this happened just before 5:00 yesterday. the victims were apparently when this car just came jumping onto the sidewalk. it also injured a 3-year-old girl, a 9-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman. all suffering a non- life-threatening injuries. the driver of the car recovering this morning at a local hospital suffering from minor neck and back injuries. we spoke with witnesses yesterday who were here. they described the scene as nothing short of horrifying. >> all of a sudden, the car literally jumped over a parked car, hitting a bunch of people. >> witnesses told us this was just a gruesome scene. what your seeing here, a live you are also seeing a number of police still here on the scene. they are stil

also killed kristian leka who was walking with a lunger sibling. the victims were walking down the street doing their trick or treating for halloween. natalia perez who lost her morning, and he is in stable season. as -- stable condition. as for what caused him to lose control and crash, that's still under investigation. dray clark, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> local leaders are rallying against what they call a deep cut foe health and compensation for the 9/11 victims. members of the fdny, local representatives, and first responders will gather this afternoon at the world trade center, they say the new proposal for 5 years does not provide adequate funding for health care, and they said it would force cuts to the promised compensation. >>> republican presidential candidates are announcing proposed changes to the debate format. representatives for the campaigns met with g.o.p. leader last night after several candidates complained about the questioning and the moderators they are calling for a 2 hour limit time and they want equal speaking time fo

a third sister was with them but not injured. 24-year-old kristian leka was killed. his 9-year-old sister and his friend suffered less serious injuries. the driver, a 52-year-old man, was also pulled from the mangled wreckage and is said to be in stable condition at jacobi hospital. >> i've thought he's come home today. >> reporter: the driver's mother, who we are not identifying, spoke to eyewitness news a day after she had visited her son. she claims she is unaware of any medical problem her son may have had. >> i don't know what happened in the accident. no one said much to me about it. i wish i could tell you more. >> reporter: others too who come and light candles and place flowers here at this growing memorial also want to know more. for many it is hard to understand this tragedy. >> i'm still shocked. it's unbelievable. >> i just hope the family can get beyond this. it must be horrible what they're going through right now. >> that outpouring of grief very evident on social pages as well. justin writes on twitter, it's just terrible for this mother to have to g

. >> reporter: 21-year-old gretta luca is talking about her boyfriend, 24-year-old kristian leka who die in the halloween crash in the bronx. >> i just remember the big black car coming towards us, and then a big shove from him to push us over. >> reporter: luca is too shaken to show her face. she was trick or treating with leka and his 9-year-old sister. he pushed them out of harm's way. >> he definitely, definitely saved our lives. candles and flowers sits outside of leka's home. a similar memorial at the crash sight for the other two victims. luis perez and his 10-year-old grandfather nyanna aquil. the driver. howard unger -- the driver, howard unger, is still in the hospital. >> reporter: luca hopes answers about why the driver lost control will bring closure. >> it's not that it will help anyone or change anything, but it will be justice to like at least know. >> reporter: police sources say the driver told investigators he does take medications for seizures but claims he has not had one in the last 12 years in morris park section of the >>> a new jersey pastor made up an elabor

the funeral for kristian leka was held today. he pushed his sister out of the way when a car barreled towards them. a 10-year-old and her grandfather, their funeral are set for friday and saturday. >> more than a million passengers pass through the tri-state airports every year and it's getting more crowded. >> reporter: people take four hired cars to and frommeer emajor arraignments every day. the port authority is considering tacking on a fee for each ride $4 as a standard in washington, d.c. so we found many flyers here at newark who were waiting for a pickup from uber but not much resistance. >> i would still do it. it's so easy. like right on your phone. >> it's safer than getting into a random cab. no cash exchange. >> reporter: the fee if approved would include black cars and taxis. the port authority said we review the issue periodically as another potential way to help fund aviation improvements. the operations of for-hire-vehicles and taxies at our airports are evolving rapidly and we're in the early stages of review. c

. >> reporter: they met up with kristian leka the night before the accident. never did he imagine his friend, a hardworking, family-oriented good man, would be killed. >> smiling. and always laughing. he was a great guy. >> reporter: 24 24-year-old kristian was taking his sister fiona trick or treating. a night of innocent fun turned deadly. when a 52-year-old driver lost control on morris park avenue and plowed in to the crowded sidewalk. moments before the fatal shows the driver had already started losing control. repeatedly slamming in to the cab in front of him. authorities still trying to figure out why. >> focusing certainly on the medical history of the driver who it's been reported had a history of seizures. >> reporter: also killed was 65-year-old louis perez and his 10-year-old granddaughter nyanna aquil. so much heartache. so much loss . i'm told the albanian community here is very close. they're all feeling the heartache. of course there's great sympathy going out to the other family as well who lost loved ones from two generations. we're live in t

a funeral mass for kristian leka will be held in heartsdale. he pushed his sister out of the way as a car barrelled towards them while they were trick-or-treating in the bronx. two other people did die in that crash. funeral services for 10-year-old nyanna aquil and her grandfather louis perez will be held friday and then on saturday. >>> suffolk county police are investigating a murder-mystery. the body of 30-year-old william donahue was found on johnson avenue. a co-worker made the discovery ju fst before 7:00 yesterday morning. >> we're conducting an investigation into the incident right now. it appears the dispatcher had been stabbed during the night. >> investigators ask anyone with information to call crime stoppers. >>> well, his comments at a new york rally caused an outrage in the police community. now filmmaker quentin tarantino is publicly defending himself. last month he marched with hundreds of others in a demonstration against police brutality. police unions across the country called for a boycott of his movies. yesterday tarantin

the two will be laid to rest tomorrow. 24-year-old kristian leka was also killed while pushing his sister out of the way of the vehicle. his funeral was wednesday. >>> and we're learning new information right now about the pilot killed in that pne crash off the coast of queens. this even as federal investigators work to figure out just what brought that plane down. officials confirm pilot james brad mcgee was killed when his two-seat plane crashed in the waters off of breezy point wednesday night. he was the only person on board. news 4 investigates has learned the former navy commander had been a pilot for three years. relatives say he was returning home to new hampshire after a meeting in philadelphia. we're told he spoke to his wife just before he took off. >> he called his wife terry prior to departing. there was some discussion about whether or not it's the right thing to do, to fly home then, because of the darkness. and brad had said that, you know, he wanted to get in front of the weather. >> well, recovery crews have found most of the plane, including the wing, some of the fusela

community members held a vigil honoring the victims nyanna aquil and her grandfather along with kristian leka. >>> the president will be in the area visiting the integrity houses, and he will take part in a round table discuss at rutgers university, and then he will attend a special fundraiser performance of "hamilton." watch out for traffic conditions as he around town. >>> the b, d, and n trains have some signal problems, and l. train with mechanical problems at morgan avenue. 45 minute at the lincoln, holland tunnel a 30 minute delay. the long island, the southern state parkway going westbound near 110. the l.i.e. webb near 140. the jerraco turnpike, another accident is being cleared from the spot. delays on the north shore, south shore as well. we have alternate side of the street parking rules in effect. ken, back to you. >>> time to check the accuweather forecast with meteorologist bill evans. >> reporter: sunshine through the high clouds today. we have 56 degrees, and normally we would be at 45 this hour, and looking at temperatures that are quite warm, like 10 degrees warmer than norm

family and friends will say a final good-bye to kristian leka today. one of the victims killed in that horrific halloween crash in the bronx. last night a wick was held for 24-year-old le dea who pushed his sister out of the way of a swerving car saturday. she survived but leka and a 10- year-old girl and her grandfather 65-year-old louis perez were killed. police believe the driver may have had a medical condition. funeral services for the perezs will be on saturday. >>> well, there's a wake today for a first grader who choked while she was eating lunch at school. noelia-lisa echavarria died last friday. the 7-year-old had been on life support since choking while she was eating lunch at ps 250 in williamsburg, brooklyn. her wake is being held at 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. today at the ortiz funeral home in williamsburg. >>> it's 5:35. 5 day after thousands of voters went to the polls around the tristate area one of the best races for nassau county district attorney. democrat madeline singas has on long island steve bellone is keeping his job as suffolk

neighbor fabio cotza saw everything and rushed over he also came to the rescue of 24-year-old kristian leka also killed in the crash. police say leka's 9-year-old sister and 21-year-old friend were hit too and have minor injuries >> you can't imagine that something like that is real. it looked like something from a war movie. >> the deadly scene something witnesses just can't get past. they say this could have happened to any of them walking on the sidewalk during halloween. right now, police need to question the 63-year-old driver and figure out what led to this tragedy . todd: police say someone put sewing needles given to trick-or-treaters. investigators say they found needles in six twix bars handed out to children in pennsylvania. but it's still unclear who put the needles there. someone in the neighborhood, or someone in food distribution. investigators are advising parents to check any candy before giving it to kids. a trapeze artist takes a terrible fall while performing a high flying act in west philadelphia. 19-year-old chenglong wu fell an estimated 30 feet yesterday, landing on

a funeral mass for kristian leka will be held in heartsdale. he pushed his sister out of the way as a car barrelled towards them. two other people died in that crash. funeral services for 10-year-old nyanna aquil and her grandfather louis perez will be held friday and then on saturday. >>> hiring a ride to the local the port authority blames uber and lyft. the agency says these new for-hire services are causing traffic congestion, so they're proposing a fee of $2 to $4, even for taxis, to help ease the crush. there's also a move to increase competition at the big three local airports, maybe make flying a little cheaper. virgin atlantic airlines is leading the charge for more flights at kennedy, laguardia, and newark liberty. they want the faa to rewrite rules they say favor the large airlines. back to charging these car services, though, there aren't a whole lot of options for you to get to the airport realistically speaking. i know there's public transportation, but if you're realistic about it, you're traveling with bags and other people and

injured. 24-year-old kristian leka was also killed. his 9-year-old sister and critically. the driver, a 52-year-old man, was also pulled from the mangled wreckage and is said to jacoby hospital. >> are you worried about him? >> extremely. my daughter was off yesterday and she took me with her husband to the hospital. >> reporter: because police have not identified the driver, we're not revealing the identity of his mother who spoke with "eyewitness news." she also says she's unaware of may have had. >> i don't know what happened. about it. i wish i could tell you more. >> reporter: and just to show you how serious and somber this mood is here in the neighborhood, reggie tweeted me and he says that we live in morris park and it's been very neighborhood. i can't imagine the loss. reporting live in morris park, back to you. >> thank you. we have new video of two suspects wanted in a deadly shooting in brooklyn. take a look. last tuesday two men walked gun at the clerk and demanded money. a customer damien francis tried to step in. that's when one suspect turned and shot franc

the two will be laid to rest tomorrow. 24-year-old kristian leka was also killed while pushing his sister out of the way of that vehicle. his funeral was on wednesday. >>> new york state's attorney general is demanding that exxonmobil hand over its research on climate change. legal experts call it a ground breaking move by eric schneiderman. he's looking into claims that the oil giant lied to the public and investors and whether they suppressed their own research into links between petroleum and global warming. exxonmobil denies suppressing any of its research. >>> investigators say the illinois police officer who committed suicide tried to put a hit on a village administrator. they say fox lake lieutenant joseph gliniewicz sent a text message asking a woman to contact a gang member to kill ann marin. investigators say marin was auditing the town's finances. gliniewicz feared she would discover his crimes. they believed he had been stealing and laundering money from a police program intended for young people. >>> we're learning more about a california college student and his possible moti

. >> reporter: friends of kristian leka, a native of albania, showed up to see it all with their own lives. >> it was supposed to be a fun day and it was horror. i feel so bad. >> he was just a hard worker. he was always at work. never seen him really hanging out. >> reporter: earlier young aquil. the 52-year-old driver has not been charged at this time. according to the nypd, no drugs or alcohol was found in his system but this afternoon commissioner bill bratton said this 52-year-old driver does have a history of seizures. reporting live in the morris park section of the bronx, darla miles, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> the streets blocked off during a gas leak in mt. olive, new jersey are back open. police, firefighters, and the gas company responded to the scene on wolf road. a middle school and daycare were evacuated and the children sent home. no one was injured. >>> police have identified a construction worker who was killed last week in a building collapse in midtown. pedro basilio was working on a demolition crumbled. his body was found in the basement. another worker was t

. >> also killed in the zen, the child's grandfather, 65-year- old luis perez and 24-year-old kristian leka, monday morning a abbreviate blessed the spot where all three lives came to an end. >> we want to be with the people at this time. we unite together. this is a moment of great sadness but a time in which people come together and help one another. >> now, the driver of the dodge charger that plowed into the sidewalk, you can see the damage from the accident and at this time the driver is still hospitalized but the nypd is looking into whether or not the 52-year-old drive her some type of seizure because at this point no charges have been reporting live in morris park section of the bronx, darla mile, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> thank you, darla. >>> new at noon, a gas leak has forced the evacuation of a middle school and day care center in mount olive, new jersey. police, firefighters, the gas company, responded to the scene on wolf road. the middle school students headed to the nearby high school for pickup. the rest of their school day was canceled. and the children from the day ca

the three people killed when a car jumped the friends and family members paid their respects to kristian leka in hartsdale today. witnesses say it will 24-year- old pushed his younger sister out of the way of a car that crashed into a group of trick- or-treaters in morris park. 10-year-old nyanna aquil and her grandfather louis perez were also killed in the crash. police believe the driver may have had a medical emergency. so far no charges have been filed against him. >>> friends and family are also saying good-bye to a girl who died after choking at her school in brooklyn. a wake is being held for noelia- lisa echavarria until 9:00 tonight in williamsburg. the 7-year-old died last friday. she was on life support for more than a week after officials say she choked while eating lunch at school. >>> a catth catholic high school in brooklyn closed for the day after someone posted threat on facebook. police say the threat against bishop loughlin memorial high school in clinton hill was discovered yesterday. nypd said 15-year-old suspect is in custody and is being questioned. he is not a student.

both nyanna and louis were killed along with 24-year-old kristian leka. in her grief, natalia perez says she has no choice but to stay strong. >> i want people to know that nyanna was a perfect daughter. you couldn't have asked for a more perfect child than nyanna. she was gorgeous. i've learned to be strong. i've learned that you have to fight through things, and you have to just pull it together. and you got to be strong for the other two kids that, you know, still need a mom in their lives. they still need a father in need their family and a support system and community and everybody around them to help them grow into beautiful human beings and go on to do great things. >> reporter: even this morning we've seen people coming to rris park avenue, leaving teddy bears and standing silently in front of this memorial that's been set up to the three people killed here. as we breng you back live, we want to tell you that a go fund me page has been set up for both natalia -- i should say nyanna and louis perez, the grandfather and daughter killed here. so far

the funeral was held for 24- year-old kristian leka this morning in hartsdale. he pushed his sister out of the way of the swerving car on saturday. she survived but leka, 10-year- old eye yea that aquil and her grandfather 65-year-old louis perez were killed. police believe the driver may have had a federal condition. other tune -- medical condition. other funeral services will be held on saturday. >>> noelia-lisa echavarria died last friday. the 7-year-old had been on life support since choking while eating lunch at ps 250 in williamsburg, brooklyn. >>> new at noon, police jumped into action to chase after a man accused of swiping packages off front porches in new jersey. police captured three of the suspects but a fourth is still johnson in maywood with the story. anthony? >> reporter: well, david, those suspects made one big mistake. they tried to drive down these railroad tracks to make their escape. but thanks to some quick action by police and residents, they were quickly caught. >> police just got them. >> reporter: this amateur video shows the arrest of

witnesses say 24-year-old kristian leka pushed his sister out of the way of the car, she survived but he and nyanne and louis perez died. the viewing is from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. his has is tomorrow morning -- mass is tomorrow morning at hour lady of chicadra church. >>> two men are dead after being struck by a car as they crossed a busy street in new jersey. police say whorl and sellers were crossing route 440 in the crosswalk in bayonne when they were struck at around 11:15. both victims killed on impact. the driver suffered minor injuries. he has not been charged in this case. >>> well, today is election day and there are two state senate races in new york. the results could tip the balance of power in the republican controlled chamber. three assembly seats are also up for grabs and there are important district attorney races on staten island and in nassau county. there are no statewide offices on the ballot in new york or in new jersey. polls close at 9:00? new york and 8:00? new jersey -- in new york and 8:00? new jersey and connecticut. we will have a wrap-up for you on eyewitness

mourners gathered at the scene of saturday's crash in morris park last night. 24-year-old kristian leka pushed his sister out of the way of a swerving car saturday. she survived but leka, so-year- old maya ha aquil and her grandmother -- nyanna aquil and her grandfather 65-year-old louis perez were killed. the driver has not been charged and funeral services for perez and aquil are planned for late they are weekments also a wake today in williamsburg for a first grader who choked while she was in school. noelia-lisa echavarria died last friday. the 7-year-old had been on life support sense choking while eating lunch at ps 250 in williamsburg, brooklyn. >>> now on to vote 2015 and voters in nassau county have elected a new district attorney this morning. democrat madeline singas came republican kate murray. she will replace outgoing da kathleen rice. also on long island, steve bell one easily defeated o on the for. and it was a -- o'connor, and it was a close fight for the next district attorney on staten island. democrat michael mcman got the win over the republican opponent. and for re

after the car poured them down. 10-year-old nyanna aquil and her grandfather died, and also killed kristian leka who was walking with his younger siblings who he saved. natalia perez spoke about the vigil about her daughter and her father who died. >> all lives belong to god himself, and if he decides to take that life back to him, we can be sad, but we cannot be selfish. >> it's going to be hard for me for the next few weeks and the next few months and the next few years, of course, but i know that she is with my dad and they are going to walk through heaven together, and that makes me very happy and the peace. >> reporter: here's a look at the area where the car jumped the curb and hit the three victims as they were walking down the street here. you can see a lot of cards and candles and flowers. people coming by here even during the early morning hour praying and leaving expressions of grief. natalia perez also had two other daughters who survived the crash. as for the 52-year-old driver who started the crash, he actually remains in the hospital in stable condition. as for why or how he lost

friends say that kristian leka died while pushing his younger sister so safety. >> always laughing you know, he was a great guy. >> he died as a hero to everybody. >> well, the driver howard unger has a history of seizures though he says he has not had one in a dozen years. the case still under review but in the past prosecutors charged drivers who were driving while not proper medicated. the viewing for leka is today from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. the funeral mass tomorrow morning in harts dale at the church. >>> it is 6:35. and there is a new piece of evidence in the mystery over that downed russian jet liner in egypt. a defense official says a heat flash was detected by u.s. satellites around the same time the metro jet plane was passing over the soy nigh pence -- sinai peninsula. investigators still trying to figure out what caused the flash and whether an explosion of some kind happened in midair. meanwhile most of the bodies of the 224 people killed have been flown back to insurance company. ten of them -- st. petersburg. ten of them have been identified. there's no direct evidence to ba

the funeral for 24-year-old kristian leka was held this morning. he pushed his sister out of the way of the swerving car on saturday while they were out for halloween. she survived but leka, 10-year- old nyanna aquil and her grandfather 65-year-old louis perez were killed. police believe the driver may have suffered some sort of medical condition. funeral services for aquil and her grandfather will be held this weekend. >>> there's growing evidence today that the russian plane that crashed over egypt's sinai desert may have been brought down by a bomb. today, britain suspended flights to the resort city where that flight originated. in a statement, british prime minister david cameron said the plane may have been brought down by the explosive device. that's the strongest statement so far by a government official suggesting terrorism may be responsible. british officials will visit egypt to assess security before flights will resume. 224 people were killed saturday when the plane broke up in the air. 23 minutes into its flight. >>> meanwhile, a plan

friends say kristian leka died while pushing his younger sister to safety. >> always laughing you know. he was a great guy. >> he died as a hero. not just like to his family but to everybody. >> well, the driver howard unger has a history of seizures though he says he has not had one in a dozen years. his case is still under review but in the past prosecutors have charged drivers who were driving while not properly medicated. the viewing for leacock is today at the -- leka is today from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. the funeral mass is tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in art dale. >>> a new. new jersey pastor is accused of lying to police been attacked inside his church. 36-year-old pastor jairon pena is facing several charges including making a false report to police. on friday, he was found tied up inside the church where he works in somerville with a plastic bag over his head and paper on his chest and back with a misspelled islamic phrase. the alleged assault drew a large police presence. >> a lot of undercover cop cars coming. and before i knew it about seven, eight cars out here and they all went into

police have identified them at 65-year-old louise perez, nyama aquil, and kristian leka. police say a 52-year-old man driving here yesterday afternoon when he rear-ended one car and then drove to the sidewalk into a group of about six people killing three of them. this happened around 5:00 again, morris park avenue in the bronx. police say apparently these at the time. also injuring a 3-year-old girl, 21-year-old woman. they suffered non- life-threatening injuries. we have been hearing that some of those victims may have been trapped underneath the car for some time. the driver with minor neck and back injuries. witnesses described the scene is nothing short of horrifying. >> all of a sudden i heard the car -- the car literally jumped over a parked car hitting a bunch of people. >> there is no word yet on any charges. live in the morris park section of the bronx this morning, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> a heartbreaking story. >>> we will have more news coming up in the next half- hour. >> let's get a check of the out at staten island, good morning. >> reporter: good mo