There was a fatal accident in southeastern Manitoba on the weekend.

A 48-year-old man from Blumenort has died, after a car he was working on in his garage fell on him. Neighbours were able to pull the man out from under the car before emergency personnel arrived.

RCMP Sergeant Bert Paquet says CPR attempts made by STARS and EMS were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Criminal activity is not suspected.