Two people are dead after they were electrocuted by a fallen power line in Orange County Thursday morning.
The incident reportedly happened in the area of Bayfront Parkway and Pershing Avenue around 9:30 a.m., asAccording to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies said the man had reportedly gotten out of a vehicle and touched the live power line. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Homes in Port Orange are being flooded as Tropical Storm Nicole continues to lash Florida with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Authorities said a woman he was traveling with was also electrocuted. She was taken to a local hospital where she died of her injuries. "We are urging all of our residents and visitors to use extreme caution if they are outside in the wake of the storm today," a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. "Never touch a downed power line. If you are driving and see a downed power line, change directions immediately."
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