SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police have confirmed that a man is dead after being crushed underneath a truck. The incident occurred at the intersection of Madelia and Main in the East Central neighborhood.
According to police, the man had put the truck on jacks before going underneath the vehicle. One of the jacks reportedly failed and the man was crushed. A witness found the man and called 911 around 8:30 p.m.
As of Tuesday, Sept, 20, 2022, we now know that according to initial reports, Spokane police indicated the truck did not belong to the man who was crushed and it appears he may have been trying to steal a catalytic converter.
This is an ongoing investigation and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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