Worker dies after being electrocuted in Umlazi

A municipal worker has died after being electrocuted while working in Umlazi, south of Durban.

Emer-G-Med's Kyle van Reenen says the man was cutting grass along a road when he accidentally struck an electrical wire on Friday.

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"The man was found in a critical condition and advanced life support resuscitation efforts were exhausted for over forty-five minutes in an attempt to revive him. However, they were unsuccessful and the man was declared dead on the scene.

"The South African Police Services were in attendance and will be conducting the necessary investigation accordingly."