An all-too-common fatal electrocution claimed two victims on Monday in southern Greece when a truck’s crane touched an overhead power line.
The incident this time claimed two victims, aged 30 and 50, near the southeast coastal Peloponnese town of Astros Kynouria. The two men were reportedly using the crane to unload pallets loaded with vehicle tires.
The two victims reportedly died at the scene when the crane touched the power line. Frantic efforts to revive them at the scene by first responders were futile, with authorities saying the pair were declared dead on arrival at a nearby health clinic.
The tragic accident occurred at an area tire repair shop in the area. Police from the local precinct are tasked with the investigation, with footage from security cameras is being sought in order to determine the exact circumstances of the freak accident.
