Weather and Other Stuff » copper theft http://www.deth.org interesting weather, gadgets and other observations Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:21:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 That may not have been the best idea after all http://www.deth.org/2008/05/06/that-may-not-have-been-the-best-idea-after-all/ http://www.deth.org/2008/05/06/that-may-not-have-been-the-best-idea-after-all/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 12:42:08 +0000 Carl http://www.deth.org/?p=271 What is it with people in Lancaster county and being really stupid around railroad equipment?  I heard this on the news last night and thought it couldn’t be true but the newspaper’s website said it is.

They said they believe he climbed a metal tower and was trying to cut the copper to steal it.  Didn’t he have enough common sense to realize that the wires are up so high for a reason?  He was electrocuted and pronounced dead at the scene.

I think this guy should win a Darwin Award for sure.  Sad thing is his family could probably sue and win because there wasn’t a sign on the pole telling him not to climb it and try to steal the live wires while trespassing.

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