Roostercogburn
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Family electrocuted putting up radio antennaHam radio pole hits overhead power line, killing mom, dad, 15-year-old son
The Associated Press
updated 6:38 a.m. ET, Tues., Oct . 13, 2009
PALM BAY, Fla. - A mother, father and 15-year-old son died after being electrocuted while putting up a ham radio antenna in their Palm Bay home, police in Florida said Tuesday.
The victims were not identified Tuesday morning.
Authorities said rescue crews responded to a 911 call about the electrocution Monday evening when they found the three on the ground not breathing.
Authorities said the family was attempting to raise the antenna when they lost control of the pole and it hit an overhead power line. The impact sent 13,000 volts of electricity through the pole the three were holding.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The father and son were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
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telg68
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This is what I refer to as 'thinning the herd'.
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Roostercogburn
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| telg68 wrote: | | This is what I refer to as 'thinning the herd'. |
Wonder if they will be posthumously nominated for this years "Darwin Awards"?
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coastie
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hmmm.. maybe the Nobel Peace Prize.
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