Man dies after being electrocuted

MIAMI (WSVN) -- A man has lost his life after her was electrocuted by power lines.

The victim was found slumped in a cherry picker that was up in the air, near a home off 30th Avenue and Northwest 15th Street, Monday afternoon.

It is believed he was an employee of Superior One Tree Service and was trimming nearby branches from a tree when he was struck by the power lines.

According to City of Miami Fire Rescue, the victim was transported without a pulse and not breathing to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Residents in the area lost power during the rescue attempt.

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