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1 person critically injured in electrocution accident in Layton

LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — One person was critically injured from an electrocution accident in a Layton neighborhood, the Layton City Police Department said.

According to police, a 24-year-old man had been cleaning rain gutters when the ladder he was on touched powerlines, leading to the electrocution. A co-worker he was with reportedly attempted to move the ladder, which burnt her hands.

Layton City Fire said that life-saving measures were performed and the man was taken to the University of Utah Medical Center by U of U AirMed.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the patient and their loved ones during this difficult time,” Layton City Fire wrote in an online

post.

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An investigation is currently underway.

This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available.

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