ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was found dead Wednesday afternoon after becoming trapped beneath a vehicle he was reportedly servicing, authorities said.
According to the Escondido Police Department, officers responded around 2:50 p.m. to the 2200 block of Meyers Avenue following reports of a person trapped underneath a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male beneath the vehicle.
Police said the incident appears to have been accidental, with investigators finding no signs of foul play at this time.
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The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
No additional information about the victim has been released.