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PA Man, 33, Killed After Vehicle Jack Fails, Officials Say
A man from Bethlehem died Saturday afternoon, June 21, after a vehicle he was working under collapsed on top of him, according to officials.
Matthew D. Semsey, 33, was pronounced dead at 3:12 p.m. on Saturday in the emergency department at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said.
The incident happened around 2:00 p.m. in the 200 block of E. Garrison Street in Bethlehem, the coroner said.
“Reportedly, Mr. Semsey was working underneath his vehicle when the jack failed, causing the vehicle to fall on top of him,” coroner Daniel Buglio said.
An aut…