PHOENIX — A man died after a car fell on him, trapping him underneath, according to fire and police officials.
The Phoenix Fire Department says the victim is a man. Phoenix police said Tuesday the victim is 58-year-old Robert Perez. It happened near 79th Avenue and Indian School Road at about 1 p.m.
The man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Fire crews initially said a car jack had failed, causing the car to fall on the man. Police said later that the car was held up by wooden blocks before the accident.
Sky 12 showed police officers at the home after the man had been taken to the hospital.
