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he died fishing

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Elsfleth, (at Bremen) Germany: Peter B. (55), chairman of the local fishing club decided to go fishing on a railroad bridge. Touching the high-voltage line with his fishing rod blasted him with 15 thousand Volts, killing him instantly. He collapsed dead on the tracks and was runned over shortly after by a train. http://www.bild.de/regional/bremen/unfaelle-mit-todesfolge/angler-durch-stromschlag-getoetet-30277874.bild.html

Submitted on 05/06/2013

Submitted by: Steve
Reference: http://www.bild.de/

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
This guy was tempting death in more than one way - walking out on an active one-lane train bridge, and casting a fishing rod within close proximity of the train lines high tension power lines. Both of those are signs of sheer stupidity, and combined make for an excellent DA candidate in my opinion. Thanks, Steve!

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
There's rules about watching out for power lines and not going out on those bridges for a reason. Thanks, Steve!

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