A man was killed when he came in contact with a power line June 2, 2025, in Amboy, Illinois. Daniel Hicks, 55, of Earlville, Ill., was trimming a tree from a lift when he came in contact with a power line. Hicks was alive when emergency crews arrived, but they waited for the power to […]
A worker died by electrical shock May 25, 2025, in Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida. The worker was trimming a palm when he hit a power line. He was dead when emergency crews arrived, according to a WSVN 7 News Miami report.
A tree worker died when they came in contact with power lines May 20, 2025, in Magnolia, Texas. The worker died at the scene, according to a KHOU report.
A person died by electric shock in a tree-trimming accident May 17, 2025, in Malibu, California. A tree trimmer knocked down a power line, and someone on the ground was electrocuted and died at the scene. It was unclear from the report if the victim was a bystander or another tree worker. The tree worker […]
A worker was struck by lightning May 1, 2025, in Pell City, Alabama. The worker was part of a tree crew and was in a bucket truck when he was struck. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to a WVTM 13 report
