North Miami — A quiet Friday in North Miami turned grim after a man was found dead while working on an SUV, prompting a full-scale response from detectives and first responders. Police say the case is now an active death investigation.
Officers were called to the scene Friday night after the man was discovered, according to police. As reported by WPLG Local 10, investigators have not released the victim’s name or a cause of death and are still working to piece together what happened.
How These Incidents Typically Happen
Investigators point out that when people are hurt or killed while working on vehicles, the most common culprits are rollaway cars, jack failures or unsecured lifts. For both professional mechanics and weekend DIYers, basic safety measures usually include supporting a raised vehicle with properly rated jack stands, chocking the wheels and following the owner’s manual.
As noted in the guide “Auto Repair For Dummies” from Dummies.com, “never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack.”…