Fallen Power Line Leaves Man D 
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IOSCO TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 45-year-old Livingston County man was electrocuted when he touched a fallen power line near his home Tuesday.
Tree-trimming contractors working for DTE Energy found the body of Jay Russell Chase about 7 p.m. Michigan State Police Trooper Ed Kaberowski said the man was electrocuted when he touched a downed power line that had fallen in the woods near his Mason Road home, according to a report by WHMI radio.
DTE said it was alerted to the downed line several hours earlier, and had warned nearby homeowners to stay away from it. Authorities said Chase did not take the advice and entered the woods, WHMI reported.
Chase was reportedly killed instantly. He was found lying on his back near the power line, which carried 2,800 volts of electricity.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2320121/detail.html
Submitted on 07/09/2003
Submitted by:
Paradox
Reference:
clickondetroit.com 7/9/2003
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