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N.H. man dies after being trapped under car

Police identified the man as 49-year-old Donald Eastman of Franklin.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police say a man has died after being trapped under a car in New Hampshire.

Franklin police say the man died around 4 p.m. Wednesday at Beauchine Auto & Towing.

Police Chief David Goldstein says the medical examiner, Franklin police and fire crews were on scene into the evening.

Police say the death appears to be a work-related accident and not suspicious.

WMUR-TV reports that police identified the man as 49-year-old Donald Eastman of Franklin. He was a longtime employee of the auto and towing business.