PTI Final Year Student Electrocuted While Installing Solar Panels
A brave passerby swiftly intervened by using a long dry plank to detach the ladder from the live wires, ultimately saving the young man. However, the PTI final-year student, who was working on his final project at the time, was rushed to a nearby private clinic but tragically passed away shortly after arrival.
AKACHI NOEL 
Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria - In a tragic incident, a final year student of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) lost his life due to electrocution while attempting to install solar panels on a one-story building.
The incident took place in close proximity to a commercial bank in the Warri Garage Area on Thursday, October 19, 2023. According to witnesses, the young student's aluminum ladder became magnetized by high-tension wires connected to a neighboring commercial bank, leading to the fatal electrocution.
READ ALSO: Rich Nigerian Man Takes CLA 45 AMG Benz Worth Over N42M to UNILAG, Clip Shows Students "Rushing" Him
A brave passerby swiftly intervened by using a long dry plank to detach the ladder from the live wires, ultimately saving the young man. However, the PTI final-year student, who was working on his final project at the time, was rushed to a nearby private clinic but tragically passed away shortly after arrival.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: 18-Year-Old Achieves Historic Milestone as First Black Male Valedictorian at Oakland High School
The late student, who resided with his parents in the nearby Bowen Avenue area, was laid to rest in his country home in one of the South-East states on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
INCASE YOU MISSED: She Left School 5 Years Ago: NECO Result of Young Girl Who Wants to Join Nigerian Army Causes Stir
This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of safety precautions when working with electricity. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
