A man dies in Orange County, Florida, in a power line incident from Hurricane Milton

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An Orange County man in his 60s lost his life Thursday while cleaning up litter from Hurricane Milton in Florida. The incident occurred when he stepped on a downed power line in his yard, FOX 35 Orlando reported.

According to the report, Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the unresponsive man around 5 p.m. in the 6600 block of Pine Island Place. He was pronounced dead at the scene, WFTV Channel 9 reported.

This sad event underlines the dangers present in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm before cutting through Florida.

Rescue teams have been working tirelessly to assist residents affected by the hurricane's destruction.

Orange County officials continue to provide updates on the ongoing cleanup efforts. Residents are encouraged to exercise care when dealing with storm litter and to avoid contact with any downed power lines.

The investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing.