Man dead after alleged electrocution at dock at Virginia lake

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man is dead after he was allegedly electrocuted on a privately-owned dock on Smith Mountain Lake, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

In the early morning of Thursday, July 4, Bedford County’s emergency call center received a report of a possible drowning at Smith Mountain Lake.

When responders arrived at the scene, they were told by friends and family that a man was in distress in the water, after which two of them jumped in to help and immediately felt as if they were shocked by electricity.

According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, the man was able to be taken out of the water, where CPR was performed before emergency responders arrived.

The man was then taken to the hospital, where the sheriff’s office said he was pronounced dead. The two other individuals had minor, non-life-threatening injuries from the incident.

Officials say the man was visiting from out of state with friends and family.

Although officials are waiting for a medical examiner to determine the exact cause of death, it is possible it was the result of electrocution.

The sheriff’s office will continue to investigate the incident.

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