Illinois man killed trying to steal live power lines

Illinois man killed trying to steal live power lines. “Authorities near Alton in southwestern Illinois are investigating the electrocution of a man whose body was found near snipped electrical power lines investigators believe he was trying to steal.” Sounds like power spoke truth to him.

This post was last modified on January 26, 2021

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