Utility worker dies in accident while trying to restore power, authorities say
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/Z73B5X3JRZFUHHKMONYAITBKUQ.png)
Published: Dec. 6, 2022 at 8:00 PM CST
HALIFAX, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - Authorities in Vermont say a utility worker has died while working on downed power lines.
WCAX reports the incident happened on Reed Hill Road in Halifax.
According to Vermont State Police, 41-year-old Lucas Donahue was working to restore power after trees fell on electrical wires in the area.
Investigators said Donahue was seriously injured and died at the scene. He was a worker with Green Mountain Power.
Authorities said his death has been accidental and doesn’t appear suspicious.
Copyright 2022 WCAX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4KQP4PPWSFFYRCGUTROA7PC3YE.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5PUZXPXZAZGJRDEYLXZY4GGYS4.bmp)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/YI5E55WD7JPNZEBL5XZ22IXMWA.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/M7S4ZQ6ZUBEQ3C6EPKZ3BIHS2E.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CAEUQJS7UVEJRM2A5NC2LNSXRY.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/MJNTWJTHAZBSDFOIS2QJXL2VGY.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/H2PBTAWGIFHS3AKNXRNPCCQNOA.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/UQGB6S4HXVD7TLJSCLCEAEP7XI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/S7TLV435AJDFZLBZI7VZMIA57Q.jpg)