Man killed after car falls on him while he makes repairs in North Philadelphia

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Thursday, August 9, 2018
Man killed after car falls on him while he makes repairs
Man killed after car falls on him while he makes repairs. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News at 5 a.m. on August 9, 2018.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man working beneath a car in North Philadelphia was killed when the vehicle fell on him.

It happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday on North Carlisle Street near Parrish Street.

Police say the man was under his propped-up car, using a cell phone light to make repairs, when the car fell on him.

He was rushed to the hospital, but died a short time later.

Police are investigating the circumstances of this incident.

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