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Delaware Man Killed When Lawnmower Hits Power Line

LEWES, Del. (AP) -- Delaware State Police say that a worker for the Department of Transportation was fatally shocked when a lawnmower he was operating in Lewes struck an electrical power line.

Troopers say about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, the worker was cutting grass on Hudson Road at Log Cabin Hill Road.

The man struck a power line and was killed.

The incident is under investigation.

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