The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at a car lot in the 4300 block of Old York Road in the Nicetown section.
Police say the car lot sign came down from the wall of an adjacent row home and pinned the 60-year-old man against a car.
A co-worker found the man. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
RELATED PHOTOS: Damage from Monday's Nor'easter
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
North Wildwood police took photos of beach erosion on Jan. 24. It happened as a Nor'easter hit the area the day before.none
Rescuers helped a driver from a vehicle stuck in high water on the 300 block of Airport Road in New Castle, Del. on Jan. 24.none
Rescuers helped a driver from a vehicle stuck in high water on the 300 block of Airport Road in New Castle, Del. on Jan. 24.none
Rescuers helped a driver from a vehicle stuck in high water on the 300 block of Airport Road in New Castle, Del. on Jan. 24.none
A tree fell on vehicles at Moyamensing and Carpenter streets in South Philadelphia on Jan. 23.none
A tree fell on vehicles at Moyamensing and Carpenter streets in South Philadelphia on Jan. 23.none
A tree fell on vehicles at Moyamensing and Carpenter streets in South Philadelphia on Jan. 23.none
A tree fell on homes in the 300 block of Marsh Lane in New Castle County, Del. on Jan. 23.none
A tree fell on homes in the 300 block of Marsh Lane in New Castle County, Del. on Jan. 23.none
A tree fell on homes in the 300 block of Marsh Lane in New Castle County, Del. on Jan. 23.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A man died after a sign was blown off a wall during high wind on January 23 in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A mural fell on parked cars amid high wind at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a house along Beatrice Lane in Aston, Pa. on January 23.none
Winds damaged a traffic light on New Hampshire Ave. in Atlantic City on January 23.none
Winds damaged a traffic light on New Hampshire Ave. in Atlantic City on January 23.none
Winds damaged a traffic light on New Hampshire Ave. in Atlantic City on January 23.none
A tree damaged a home and a fence in New Castle, Delaware on January 23.none
A tree damaged a home and a fence in New Castle, Delaware on January 23.none
A tree damaged a home and a fence in New Castle, Delaware on January 23.none
A tree damaged a home and a fence in New Castle, Delaware on January 23.none
A tree damaged a home and a fence in New Castle, Delaware on January 23.none
A tree fell on wires in Robbinsville, New Jersey on January 23.none
A tree fell on wires in Robbinsville, New Jersey on January 23.none
A tree fell on wires in Robbinsville, New Jersey on January 23.none
A tree fell on wires and an unoccupied vehicle on Grant Ave. in Wilmington on Monday, January 23.none
A tree fell on wires and an unoccupied vehicle on Grant Ave. in Wilmington on Monday, January 23.none
A tree fell on wires and an unoccupied vehicle on Grant Ave. in Wilmington on Monday, January 23.none
A tree fell on a home along Wayland Drive in Hockessin, Del. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a home along Wayland Drive in Hockessin, Del. on January 23.none
A tree fell on a home along Wayland Drive in Hockessin, Del. on January 23.none
An investigation into this incident continues.
Video from the Action Cam showed the empty spot on the row home where the sign used to hang.