Texas man dead after lift jack fails

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A Florence, Texas man has died after a car he was working on fell on top of him. 

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office says they were called out to the 1000 block of CR 222 on Sunday afternoon. When they arrived, they discovered a 55-year-old man with injuries believed to be caused by a car falling on him. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Officials say the preliminary investigation shows the 55-year-old was working on a car when a lift jack failed, causing the car to fall. 

Foul play is not suspected.