Worker Killed By Live Power Line In Tampa

TAMPA, FL — A 45-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning when he accidentally touched a power wire as he worked on repairs at Tampa home, WFLA reported.

It happened just after 11:30 a.m. on East 17th Avenue near North 17th Street, WTSP reported. The victim, Jose Antonio Blanco, was using a hydraulic lift when he was electrocuted, the outlet said.

He died at the scene, according to the TV station.