21-year-old utility worker dies after responding to gas leak, Georgia deputies say
A utility worker died after a reported gas leak in southeast Georgia, deputies said.
Wayne County deputies were called on Monday, April 15, after an Atlanta Gas Light employee was found unresponsive at a home in Jesup, Sheriff Chuck Moseley said in a news release.
The Jesup Fire Department and Wayne County EMS also responded, Moseley said.
The worker, 21-year-old Brandon Butler, was taken to a hospital, where he died.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon’s family, friends and his Atlanta Gas Light teammates,” a company spokesperson told McClatchy News in a statement. “The incident is under investigation.”
Authorities didn’t release additional details but said they’re investigating.
Wayne County is about a 70-mile drive southwest from downtown Savannah.
This story was originally published April 19, 2024 at 2:13 PM with the headline "21-year-old utility worker dies after responding to gas leak, Georgia deputies say."