electrocution
Coverage of electrocution in the Nexus archive.
- Worker critically injured after being electrocuted in Henrico
A Henrico County worker was critically injured after being electrocuted while working in a tree. Authorities reported the incident occurred on Wednesday morning.
- Eight killed as extremely heavy rain batters Kerala
Eight people were killed in Kerala due to extremely heavy rain, with two children drowning in a swollen stream, four killed by landslides, one electrocuted, and additional casualties from waterlogged areas. Six fishermen remain missing at sea, and two people are unaccounted for after falling into a river.
- FIR lodged over death of PhD scholar in Punjab; university offers ₹16 lakh aid, job to family member
A FIR has been lodged following the electrocution death of a PhD scholar in Punjab, leading to protests at Panjab University. The university has offered ₹16 lakh in aid and a job to a family member.
- Toddler electrocuted in Ranni
A toddler was electrocuted in Ranni.
- Man killed in an apparent electrocution from a docked boat while swimming on Lake Vermilion
A 39-year-old man was killed after apparently being electrocuted by a docked boat on Lake Vermilion in St. Louis County. The incident occurred when he grabbed the boat, which was plugged into a nearby boathouse, causing him to go unconscious and later be declared dead.
- Farm couple electrocuted in Naganur
A farm couple was electrocuted in Naganur. The incident occurred in the area specified in the title.
- First-year PU student in Karnataka dies of electrocution while playing on school campus
A first-year PU student in Karnataka died from electrocution while playing on a school campus. Residents accused the school authorities and the electricity department of negligence.
- Neighbor reacts after women was killed from downed power line in southeast Charlotte
An unidentified 37-year-old woman was killed after coming into contact with a live downed power line during a storm in southeast Charlotte. A neighbor, Scott Mallonee, discovered her body and recorded video of the incident, which led Duke Energy to restore power to the area. Local authorities and Duke Energy emphasized the dangers of downed power lines and urged the public to avoid them.
- Husband raped and murdered his wife then tried to make it look like suicide 25 years after his partner was 'electrocuted in bath by her radio'
A husband raped and murdered his wife before attempting to stage the scene as a suicide. The article also references a prior incident where his partner was electrocuted in a bath by a radio 25 years earlier.
- Grocery shop owner electrocuted
A grocery shop owner was electrocuted in an incident. The cause and circumstances remain unclear as no further details are provided in the article.
- Radio-tagged white-rumped vulture dies of electrocution in Nilgiris
A radio-tagged white-rumped vulture died of electrocution in Nilgiris. The vulture had struggled to acclimatize to its new environment and explored areas including Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Gudalur, Kalhatty, and Ebbanad.
- Man dies of electrocution while trimming tree branches in Alwal
A man died of electrocution while trimming tree branches in Alwal. The incident occurred during a routine tree maintenance activity.
- Leisure firm is ordered to pay £100,000 over death of five-a-side footballer, 34, electrocuted on pitch as he went to retrieve a ball
A leisure firm was ordered to pay £100,000 after a 34-year-old five-a-side footballer was electrocuted on a pitch while retrieving a ball. The incident occurred during a match, leading to the player's death.
- Father, teenage daughter electrocuted while trying to move car after tree fall in Secunderabad
A father and his teenage daughter were electrocuted while attempting to move a car after a tree fell in Secunderabad. This incident is the second fatal electrocution in the week linked to heavy rains in Hyderabad.
- Two electrocuted as rain lashes Hyderabad
Two people were electrocuted in Hyderabad as heavy rain affected the region. The incident occurred during a period of intense rainfall.
- US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
The US Department of Justice will allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions, aiming to strengthen the death penalty and deter crime.