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Man died after vehicle fell on him, authorities say

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July 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man working under a vehicle died after it fell on him near Sergeant Bluff in northwest Iowa. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says a jack supporting the vehicle collapsed, allowing the vehicle to fall on 64-year-old Loren Jorgensen. He was flown to a Sioux City hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The accident is being investigated.