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Emergency services arrive at Sampson Lane after a man was electrocuted and then fell while cutting trees.
A man who was electrocuted and then fell while cutting trees on Auckland’s North Shore on Sunday night has survived his ordeal.
Police say the man was cutting trees on a property on Sampson Ln in Northcote shortly before 8 p.m. when the accident occurred.
He hit a live wire and then fell to the ground, a police spokeswoman said.
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Officers responded to a call from St John’s ambulance at 7.55 p.m.
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When emergency services arrived, they reported that the man had serious injuries.
At approximately 8.15 pm, a young man was seen sitting in the back of an ambulance but with his eyes closed, accompanied by a young woman and ambulance officers. The ambulance did not leave the property under flashing lights and was traveling at highway speed.
Birkenhead firefighters attended the incident.
Around 8.30 pm, a Ute from the Vector lines company arrived.
Police said WorkSafe would be notified.
