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Lineman killed, another hurt in electrocution on East Berry Street, police say

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An electrical worker was killed and another injured in an electrocution Friday afternoon, Fort Worth police said.

The men were working in a bucket lift truck in the 5800 block of East Berry Street at around 1:43 p.m. when someone called police to report the incident, according to online call records.

Both men were taken to a hospital in critical condition; the worker died at the hospital.

Lillie Davidson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lillie Davidson is a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She graduated from TCU in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, is fluent in Spanish, and can complete a crossword in five minutes.
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