Two workers suffer possible electrocution at roadside construction site

Incident occurred Monday afternoon in area of Darnestown Road and Great Seneca Highway

June 17, 2024 6:30 p.m.

Two workers suffered possible electrocution Monday afternoon at a roadside construction site in the area of Darnestown Road and Great Seneca Highway, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).

MCFRS crews evaluated two adults, “both [with] electrical shock, one with electrical burns,” spokesperson Pete Piringer wrote on social media at about 2 p.m. The two workers, one suffering from critical injuries and the other less serious injuries, were transported to a local hospital, he said.

This story will be updated once more information becomes available.

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