SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the man who was crushed and killed by a car as 52-year-old David Holland. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be accidental mechanical asphyxia.
At last update, the Spokane Police Department said Holland could've been trying to steal a catalytic converter. Holland's family told KHQ that wasn't the case and the car belonged to him.
Last Updated: Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Updated information from the Spokane Police Department about an incident in East Central Spokane Monday night makes them believe the person who died could've been trying to steal a catalytic converter.
Updated information from the Spokane Police Department about an incident in East Central Spokane Monday night makes them believe the person who died could've been trying to steal a catalytic converter.
SPD said the converter was cut and a saw was recovered. The person died after it appears a jack slipped causing the car to fall on them.Â
Last Updated: Sept. 20 at 4:45 p.m.
One person has died after working on their car when a jack fell on them, the Spokane Police Department confirmed with KHQ on scene.
One person has died after working on their car when a jack slipped and the car fell on them, the Spokane Police Department (SPD) confirmed with KHQ on scene.
The incident happened near North Main and East Pittsburg.
SPD said they don't think anything criminal happened and the Spokane County Medical Examiner is on the way.
