Police: Man found dead under van that fell on him while trying to steal wheels

A man who had apparently tried to steal wheels from a van was found dead Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh, with the vehicle on top of him, authorities said.Pittsburgh police responded to the call about a fatal accident in Homewood at about 8:50 a.m."According to the investigation, it is believed the male victim was attempting to steal the wheels from a van when the vehicle fell on top of him," said a statement from the city's Public Safety Department.The body has not yet been identified. Police were continuing to investigate.

A man who had apparently tried to steal wheels from a van was found dead Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh, with the vehicle on top of him, authorities said.

Pittsburgh police responded to the call about a fatal accident in Homewood at about 8:50 a.m.


"According to the investigation, it is believed the male victim was attempting to steal the wheels from a van when the vehicle fell on top of him," said a statement from the city's Public Safety Department.



The body has not yet been identified. Police were continuing to investigate.