After a tree pruner was electrocuted while working on a tree, many residents in the Saint-Laurent borough remain in disbelief.
“This kid in his 20s came to work today [and] thought he would go home. He has a family. And he… It’s what you call a tragic accident,” Samara Schere, a resident of Saint-Laurent, said in an interview.
Montreal police (SPVM) said 911 calls reported the incident at 4 p.m. on Thursday. An ambulance and Montreal firefighters subsequently arrived on Fraser Street, where the work accident occurred.
According to police, following interventions by first responders, the death was pronounced on the scene.
“It’s always sad to lose a life, especially when somebody is going about their daily life,” said Dalia Caron, another resident from the borough.
A source told CTV News that it took several minutes before Hydro Quebec could cut the power so rescuers could attend to the man.
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