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Hydro Worker Electrocuted – Life Threatening Injuries

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently on scene of a workplace injury that has taken place just east of Wingham.

At approximately 10:44 a.m. this morning (25Sept) Huron OPP and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to Howick-Turnberry Road (Huron County #7) between Bok Line and Gilmour Line to assist a hydro worker that sustained injuries from an apparent electrocution.

The injured worker has been sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Ministry of Labour has been notified and they will be attending the scene to assist with the investigation.

Huron County OPP has temporarily closed Howick-Turnberry Road between Bok Line and Gilmour Line. 

The roadway is anticipated to be closed for at least another couple hours for the investigation.

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