Woman electrocuted by tree felled power lines at Drouin

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Woman electrocuted by fallen power lines at Drouin | Herald Sun

UPDATE 8.45am: EMERGENCY crews have been called to Gippsland after a woman was killed by fallen power lines.
It's believed a tree had fallen on power lines near where the 40-year-old woman was found.

Advanced life support paramedics from Warragul, intensive care paramedics, an ambulance helicopter and an ambulance manager were called to Gardner and Holman Rd at 6.30am.

Ambulance Victoria Group Manager Paul James said it appeared a large tree had fallen across the road and brought down power lines.

"We believe the woman came out from her house and came into contact with the power lines," Mr James said.

"The power line was in her hand when we arrived and paramedics looked at different options to move that power line.

"The power company was contacted to isolate the electricity. Fortunately the paramedics didn’t approach the woman, as the wire was still live when the power company arrived

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Read about this earlier, such a tragedy. I'm confused as to why she was holding the powerline, there should be some more public education about downed powerlines and the hazard they create.