Worker Electrocuted when Raised Truck Bed Hits Power Line in Virginia

May 5, 2025
The load of asphalt caught fire.

The bed of a dump truck hit a power line in Gloucester County, Virginia, electrocuting a nearby worker.

According to a witness interviewed by WAVY, electricity ignited asphalt in the truck bed as well as the ground.

The worker was taken to a local hospital for treatment.