Teen Dead, Another Hospitalized After Touching Downed Power Line in Mid-Michigan

Teen dead, another hospitalized after touching downed power line in mid-Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after firefighters say they touched a downed power line in Leslie Tuesday evening. Leslie Police Chief Evan Bennehoff said that the two boys were walking along a trail when the 14-year-old touched a downed power line with a metal pole and was electrocuted. The 15-year-old tried to help the other boy and was shocked when he grabbed on, Bennehoff said. First…

1 child dead, 1 hurt after touching live wire near elementary school

One boy was electrocuted during the incident in Michigan, but the other is expected to survive.

One teen dead, another hospitalized after playing near electrical poles in Leslie

Leslie police and firefighters responded to a 911 call because of a reported electrocution around 6 p.m. June 3.

UPDATE: Teen dies after electrical shock incident in Leslie

A tragic incident in Leslie has left one teenager dead and another recovering in the hospital after they came into contact with a downed power line Tuesday evening. Fox 47 News spoke with Leslie Police Chief Evan Bennehoff about what happened Wednesday morning. A 14-year-old boy died and a 15-year-old boy is recovering after both were electrocuted by a downed wire in Leslie. The incident occurred Tuesday around 5:45 p.m. behind Worthington Apart…