The 48-Year-Old Worker Was Found Suspended 30 Feet in the Air Beneath Live Electrical Wires

Authorities said a 48-year-old tree trimmer died Thursday afternoon after coming into contact with high-voltage power lines while working in Beverlywood, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department alert.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 9300 block of West Kirkside Road shortly after 1:30 p.m., where they found the worker suspended roughly 30 feet above the ground — about six to eight feet below active electrical wires, officials said.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews shut down power to the area, allowing first responders to reach the victim safely. Once access was secured, paramedics assessed the man and pronounced him dead at the scene. His name and city of residen

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