Police: Van collapses on tire thief, killing him

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
PITTSBURGH (WPVI) -- A man was killed as police say he was trying to steal tires in Pittsburgh.

It happened in the parking lot of the Community Empowerment Association.
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Police say the man cut the fence and was trying to remove the tires from a van when it collapsed on top of him.

An employee found the man's body under the vehicle.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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