Crime & Safety
DTE Contractor Killed After Utility Truck Hits Power Lines In Macomb County: Officials
Officials said the man was killed after the boom arm of a vacuum truck that he was driving collided with overhead power lines.
ARMADA TOWNSHIP, MI — A DTE Energy contractor was killed in an electrical fire while on the job Thursday afternoon in northern Macomb County, according to officials.
The incident happened at 1 p.m. Thursday on Powell Road near 32 Mile Road in Armada Township, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
A 61-year-old man was driving a vacuum truck when the boom arm of the truck collided with power lines, sparking a fire that engulfed the truck, according to a Fox 2 Detroit report.
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The 61-year-old man was killed in the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
A DTE Spokesperson confirmed the contractor "came into contact with overhead equipment and was fatally wounded."
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"We send our love and support to his family and loved ones. Our teams are currently on the scene, working with first responders and local officials to assist with the investigation," a statement from DTE said.
The roadway was closed for several hours, but reopened late Thursday night, according to the sheriff's office.
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