Re: 3 dead from electrocution in Portland as winter storm death toll climbs

On 20 May 2023, Shovel <[email protected]> posted some
news:[email protected]: 

> Proof that Portlandistani morons flunked every second they spent in
> whatever science classes they slept through. 

Three people died in Northeast Portland Wednesday morning after a
falling branch brought a power line down onto the vehicle they occupied 

The line came down just before noon, near Northeast 122nd Avenue and
Northeast Siskiyou Street. 

Portland Fire & Rescue spokesperson Rick Graves said two adults and a
likely teenager tried to get out of the SUV, but were electrocuted when
their feet touched the ground and completed an electrical circuit with
the sparking line. 

First responders found the people about 35 feet away from the vehicle.

A baby that was apparently in the car with the three people did not
appear initially to be injured. A neighbor grabbed the child out of the
street, Graves said. The baby was taken to a hospital for evaluation. 

“Portland Fire & Rescue would like to remind you to stay inside your
vehicle and contact emergency services to have any downed powerline
deenergized prior to exiting,” Graves said in a statement. 

Since Friday, at least 11 deaths related to winter storms have now been
reported in Oregon. Those deaths were caused by a variety of
circumstances, including hypothermia, fires and falling trees. 

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/01/17/3-dead-portland-oregon-electrocuti
on-power-line-winter-storm/