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Man electrocuted, killed after storm damaged lines in Pennsylvania

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 22-year-old man was killed Tuesday night in Centre County after damage from the storm caused problems with utility lines.

According to the State College Police, just after 7:15 p.m. on April 29, they received a report of a person being electrocuted near the 1500 block of University Drive. Upon arrival, crews found that a 22-year-old, whose name is being withheld at this time, had encountered an active electrical current. Police noted that he had been trying to put out a mulch fire at the time of his death.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and officials are working to speak with his family.

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They noted that the tragic accident occurred when Tuesday’s storm was hitting the State College area. The storm itself caused damage to many trees and utility lines.

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Police are reminding the public to be extremely careful and to never approach downed lines or areas where lines may be down.

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