Man dies after getting trapped under car in Ipswich

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A man died after getting trapped under a car in Ipswich, according to police.

Police said the man was working underneath a car when a car jack apparently slipped and the car fell onto the man.

The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries.

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The victim was identified by police as 45-year-old Stewart Rudnicki, and Ipswich Police and the Essex County District Attorney's Office are investigating.

This is a developing story, and will be updated as more information is released.