According to the Austin Fire Department, a person died after a construction crew hit a power line while working on a high-rise building on Friday.
AUSTIN, Texas — One person is dead following an apparent electrocution in downtown Austin on Friday.
The Austin Fire Department says it first received a call at around 2:40 p.m. Friday. AFD said a construction crew was working on a high rise located on Reserve Road in an elevated bucket, when they swung around and hit a power line, causing the mechanics of the bucket to malfunction.
Austin Energy responded to the scene and took about two hours to deenergize the power line so the people could be removed.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was transported with no visible injuries, according to AFD.