Man killed after being pinned under van in Central Park

Monday, February 22, 2016
CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man was killed when he became pinned under his van in Central Park Monday morning.

Police responded just before 7 a.m. and found the man pinned underneath the front, driver side tire of a private construction company van at 74th Street and East Drive.

The 56-year-old victim may have gotten out to look under his van when it rolled over him and into the wooded area.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.
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