Utility worker dies after electrocution in Montgomery Co. – NBC4 Washington

A utility worker was found dead after an electrocution was reported in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday, authorities said.

Montgomery County police were called to the 200 block of Ashton Road around noon. When they arrived, they found a 39-year-old man dead. His name was not immediately released because his family has not yet been notified.

The man’s death is being investigated as an accident.

Images from Chopper4 show rescue workers and workers in the area. Nearby roads were still closed in the afternoon.

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