Man dies after pulled from burning car in Park Ridge

A Park Ridge man died after he was found inside a burning car about six blocks from his house.

The 46-year-old man was discovered late Wednesday in the 100 block of North Aldine Avenue, less than a mile from his house, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

He was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:47 p.m., a medical examiner’s spokeswoman said.

Park Ridge police said they would release details on the incident later this morning.  An autopsy is scheduled for later today.

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