Willowbrook man dies in rollover crash

A west suburban man has died after a car he was leaning into sped away, then flipped over, severing his legs.

Maywood police say 51-year-old Jerry Mays was partially inside a vehicle and talking to its driver when the car started moving. Cmdr. Tim Curry says Mays was still "holding on."

Officials say the car traveled about a block before hitting a curb and fire hydrant and flipping over. Police say Mays' legs were severed while the driver's injuries were less serious.

Mays was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office says Mays was a resident of Willowbrook.

Police are investigating the accident.