24-yr-old decapitated by high-voltage wire
Noida, July 20 -- A 24-year-old truck driver died allegedly by electrocution on Friday night after he accidentally came in contact with a high-tension power line and got decapitated in Salarpur village, police said. The deceased, identified as Nasir from Dhakpadi village in Rajasthan's Alwar district, was unloading goods in Noida Sector 85 around 9.30pm.
Nasir climbed atop the truck to adjust a loose tarpaulin when his neck accidentally touched an 11kV overhead wire, resulting in his decapitation, police said. Commuters alerted the police.
"A forensic team was called to collect evidence. The area's power lines were also inspected," said ACP Praveen Kumar Singh. "A detailed investigation is underway to establish any negligence. Transporters have been urged to exercise caution near electrical wires." Officials from Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited said the high-tension line met all safety norms. "There was no lapse on the part of the department," said PVVNL (Noida) chief engineer Sanjay Kumar....
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