Crime & Safety

Man Stuck Underneath Vehicle Pronounced Dead On Scene: Police

Firefighters were called the scene of a man stuck underneath a car but found police and a bystander had removed the man before they arrived.

PALATINE, IL — A man was pronounced dead Saturday morning after police and a bystander pulled him out from underneath a vehicle, officials told Patch.

The 36-year-old has not yet been identified.

Palatine Fire Department responded to the call of a person stuck under a car at around 10:50 a.m. Saturday. When they arrived, a police officer and a bystander had worked together to get the person out of the car.

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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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