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Tree trimmer electrocuted in Overland Park neighborhood

By Dillon Seckington,

13 days ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 30-year-old man is dead after being electrocuted while he was trimming trees in Overland Park Friday afternoon.

Johnson County MED-ACT and Overland Park Fire Department responded to the incident just before 2:15 p.m. in the area of W. 129th Street and Connell.

When crews arrived at the scene they located the 30-year-old man in cardiac arrest. The man was reportedly working as a tree trimmer in a harness about 10 feet off the ground.

OPFD got the man down and attempted resuscitation efforts. These efforts were reportedly not successful, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man was not identified. No other information has been provided at this time.

This is a developing story, FOX4 will provide updates as they’re made available.

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