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power line accident
Coverage of power line accident in the Nexus archive.
- 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.