Man killed when car falls on him while he makes repairs

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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.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- A man was killed while working beneath a car in Philadelphia.

It happened on North Carlisle Street near Parrish Street overnight.

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.