Crime & Safety
Man Airlifted After Saw Hits Powerline
Power was expected to be out in the area of 25th Avenue North until sometime Friday evening after the accident.
St. Petersburg, FL — A 25-year-old man was airlifted to a local hospital following a tree-trimming accident Friday afternoon.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the man, who works for a tree service company, accidentally touched his saw to a powerline outside of 6351 25th Ave. N. around 3 p.m. The man was last listed in serious condition.
“Duke Energy is trying to restore power to the surrounding area,” the police department wrote in an email to media.
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Power restoration may take a few hours, the agency noted.
No further details are available at this time, including the man’s name.
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