Man electrocuted while cleaning gutters in Hopewell
A man died Saturday after he was electrocuted while cleaning gutters in Hopewell, according to the Washington County coroner’s office.
Joseph Bevec, 57, of Canonsburg was working as a handyman and using an aluminum ladder to clean gutters at a residence on Brush Run Road when the ladder came in contact with a high-voltage power line, the coroner’s office said.
Bevec was pronounced dead at the scene about 11:04 a.m. His death was ruled an accident.
State police, Ambulance and Chair Service, West Middletown and Avella fire departments and crews from West Penn Power responded to the scene.
State police are investigating.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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