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Metro Detroit man dies while shoveling snow from his driveway

Posted at 1:11 PM, Dec 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-12 17:16:13-05

Royal Oak police say a 49-year-old man died while shoveling snow early Tuesday morning outside of his home.

According to police, the man was shoving snow from his driveway and went back inside. A family member found him collapsed inside the home and called 911 around 6:50 a.m.

The family member began CPR but despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.