Male dead after car falls on top of him at University of Dayton

DAYTON — A male is dead after a car fell on top of him Sunday evening at the University of Dayton.

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Dayton Police officers and medics were dispatched around 7:06 p.m. to the 300 block of Irving Avenue on initial reports of a car falling on top of someone, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

Dispatchers say a male was working on his car and the jack got trapped underneath and the car fell on top.

An investigator for the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office was also called to the scene, the coroner’s office confirmed to News Center 7.

They confirmed the male died and next of kin has been identified.

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The coroner’s office said Dayton Police and University of Dayton Public Safety officers are investigating the incident.

News Center 7 has reached out to the University of Dayton and a spokesperson told us there is no new information at this time.

We will provide updates on this developing story.

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Man dead after car falls on top of him at University of Dayton Photo from: Brandon Lewis/Staff

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