In a bizarre incident in the US, a 72-year-old man and his dog died after getting trapped inside his dream sports car as the vehicle's lock malfunctioned and the pair perished from heat exhaustion.
James Rogers from Port Arthur, Texas, was found unresponsive inside his vehicle with his dog Leia.
The door locks in his 2007 Chevy Corvette are completely electric, and officers said it appeared the battery cable came loose while the pair was inside the car. With no power, the doors would not unlock.
The fire department was called and they had trouble getting inside the vehicle, KBMT-TV reported. When they finally got inside, they found Rogers and Leia dead.
Evidence at the scene indicated the man struggled to get out of the car before he died.
His death on Monday was likely a result of the heat, police said.
The victim was not able to call anyone for help because he accidentally left his cell phone at a restaurant.
According to Corvette experts, there is a manual release inside the vehicle, but most people do not know about it and many say it is difficult to see.
