It happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to authorities, the dog fell in a 2.5' by 6' hole. The man then went in the hole to help, but couldn't get out.
Police say the man's death was accidental.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- A 72-year-old man died after going into a hole to rescue his dog in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park section, police say.
It happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to authorities, the dog fell in a 2.5' by 6' hole. The man then went in the hole to help, but couldn't get out.
Police say the man's death was accidental.
It happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to authorities, the dog fell in a 2.5' by 6' hole. The man then went in the hole to help, but couldn't get out.
Police say the man's death was accidental.