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A Florida man died this weekend while reportedly trying to remove one of his pet pigeons from a power line by using “a 20-foot aluminum pool pole."

Elian Garcia-Rivera, 36, was electrocuted Saturday in West Palm Beach and found unresponsive near a pigeon coop on his property.

“He attempted to get a pigeon off of the power line in his backyard by using a 20-foot aluminum pool pole,” Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Teri Barbera told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Investigators say Garcia was thrown to the ground after the pole touched the power line. He was then taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Submitted on 03/26/2019

Submitted by: JAMES S COLES
Reference: https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-dies-after-trying-to-remove-pet-pigeon-from-power-line-with-2


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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
While electrocution is rather commonplace I think this is the first time we've heard of somebody being electrocuted while trying to retrieve a pigeon so I'll allow it. Thanks, James!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
My jaw just dropped further and further reading this. Thank you, James!