Electrocution

The deceased was on his way to work through the shortcut when he leaned onto a power pole and was electrocuted on the spot.  
Late John is the breadwinner for the family for 20 years and worked as a baker at SVS 2-Mile.

Community leader, Stanley Kuiub, shared that prior to finding out, he called St John Ambulance and requested them to relay the message to PNG power.  
The PNG Power workers arrived at the scene later with Police Forensic officers to carry out investigations and take the body to the Port Moresby General Hospital at 3-Mile. 

The St. John Ambulance team received the 111 call a little after noon yesterday, with a report that a man was electrocuted near the Crown Hotel in Downtown Port Moresby. His body fell 50 meters down a ravine.

St. John’s paramedics, nurses and HEO’s were first on the scene of the incident where a large crowd had gathered. The danger of live wires was evident near the guard rail and the surrounding wet concrete.

PNG Power Ltd said this location had experienced power outage last night due to a fallen tree onto a service pole.

“The PNG Power field team responded and disconnected supply to the area, then progressed onto other faults whilst waiting for the fallen tree to be cleared,” said PPL acting managing director, Carolyn Blacklock.  

“Sometime during the night, it seemed that an unauthorised energizing of this connection had occurred, rendering the service pole dangerous.