Cyclist Electrocuted
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:00 am
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Cyclist rides into powerline
Mandy Squires | January 28th, 2013
A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after riding into a live powerline on a track in Anglesea yesterday morning.
It is understood the powerline had fallen across a track in the Great Otway National Park, about 600m north of the Eumeralla Scout Camp.
The 38-year-old man was flown to Melbourne's Alfred hospital in a critical condition suffering from severe burns.
He was last night in a critical condition.
Anglesea police's Sergeant Kevin Warburton said the cyclist was found next to a path by the track about 8.40am, and was treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital.
The Geelong man had left to go mountain bike riding in the national park about 6am, Sgt Warburton said.
"What we now believe is that at some time overnight a cross-arm fire has caused a live wire to fall and it appears that the bike rider has come into contact with that active wire," Sgt Warburton said.
The wire was about 1m off the ground, he said.
"This has caused the rider to be electrocuted when he came into contact with it."
The accident was being investigated by authorities, including Energy Safe Victoria, Sgt Warburton said.
A spokesman for Victoria Police said it appeared the man had received a severe electric shock and suffered severe burns.
Powercor spokesman Drew Douglas said the utility company was working with police and emergency services to investigate the accident.
Powercor was notified of the accident about 9am yesterday, Mr Douglas said.
"Obviously, we are very concerned about the condition of the individual involved," he said.
A spokesman for The Alfred hospital said late yesterday afternoon that the rider was in a critical but stable condition.
Anglesea is well known for its network of mountain bike tracks, which are regularly used by cyclists.
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Cyclist rides into powerline
Mandy Squires | January 28th, 2013
A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after riding into a live powerline on a track in Anglesea yesterday morning.
It is understood the powerline had fallen across a track in the Great Otway National Park, about 600m north of the Eumeralla Scout Camp.
The 38-year-old man was flown to Melbourne's Alfred hospital in a critical condition suffering from severe burns.
He was last night in a critical condition.
Anglesea police's Sergeant Kevin Warburton said the cyclist was found next to a path by the track about 8.40am, and was treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital.
The Geelong man had left to go mountain bike riding in the national park about 6am, Sgt Warburton said.
"What we now believe is that at some time overnight a cross-arm fire has caused a live wire to fall and it appears that the bike rider has come into contact with that active wire," Sgt Warburton said.
The wire was about 1m off the ground, he said.
"This has caused the rider to be electrocuted when he came into contact with it."
The accident was being investigated by authorities, including Energy Safe Victoria, Sgt Warburton said.
A spokesman for Victoria Police said it appeared the man had received a severe electric shock and suffered severe burns.
Powercor spokesman Drew Douglas said the utility company was working with police and emergency services to investigate the accident.
Powercor was notified of the accident about 9am yesterday, Mr Douglas said.
"Obviously, we are very concerned about the condition of the individual involved," he said.
A spokesman for The Alfred hospital said late yesterday afternoon that the rider was in a critical but stable condition.
Anglesea is well known for its network of mountain bike tracks, which are regularly used by cyclists.
