Bucks County man working in driveway killed when car falls, police say

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Man dies while working on car in Bucks County driveway
A man has died after he was crushed by his car on Monday night in Bucks County.

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police in Bucks County said a man was killed while working on a car on Monday night.

It happened around 7 p.m. on the 4600 block of Newportville Road in Bristol Township.

Family members told police the 28-year-old man had been working under his vehicle in his driveway, making repairs, when the jack failed and the vehicle fell on top of him.

Newportville Fire Rescue, Levittown 2 Fire Rescue, Parkland Fire Rescue and Bucks County Rescue Squad responded.

They removed the victim from under the vehicle, but were unable to revive him.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity has not been released at this time.