Brazil -- Man Electrocuted Trying to Help an Electrocuted Friend

This video shows the opposite of what we're used to seeing from Brazil -- people trying to help another and losing their lives doing it. Unfortunately, an extra death could have been easily prevented in this case. Hard to say whether it's the lack of common sense or lack of education that are to blame.

What we have here was a man trimming trees with a machete. He was slicing protruding branches but didn't pay proper attention of the power lines. One of his swings caught a live wire and electrocuted him on the spot. His friend with help of a few neighbors tried to pull him out of the danger when said friend touched the high voltage wire hanging off the post.

You can see sparks on his skin as electric current runs through his body, sending him down to the ground. Woman in yellow shorts gets a zap trying to pull him out but gets out of there before it could electrocute her too. Others try to help the frying man with sticks but it's not working out. Soon the body starts producing smoke -- a clear sign that when the electricity takes a hold of a human, the consequences are brutal.

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[pixelking]

Having this listed in the entertainment category is disrespectful to their families. Should change it to news or something else. It was DEFINITELY not entertaining.

[jasminhotel]

@pixelking sorry for that

[chaole1000]

Just realized that this is a short version of the video that doesn't include the scene I was talking about.

[chaole1000]

This was very disturbing, and it was so sad to see the woman hug that man afterwards crying and yelling. I can't imagine seeing anyone I love dying in front of my eyes.

[Blackhawk6699]

sorry , bro

[ICESPACEMANGALAXY]

Tthe man turnwd into BBQ! It's a great video that shows us how poerful electricity is.

[sbowesuk]

@louisfriendhastaste I hope you're trolling, because what you just said is utterly retarded.

[sbowesuk]

@MsTonyking The guy was lying on the live wire, so a piece of wood wouldn't do shit. Furthermore, good luck cutting the wire without electrocuting yourself too. The lesson to be learnt here is that prevention is better than cure.

[sbowesuk]

Definitely a lake of awareness and precautions that led to this. Needless deaths that could have been avoided.

[MsTonyking]

thats so sad wish i been there to help him he could be saved if some one run inside and get pliers and cut the wire or take the wire away with a piece of dry wood or plastic the guy with jeans is very lucky cos u never try to save some one like that by body contact .....sorry for their lost to the familys.

[Jonbino]

@Mineus8

What kind of stupid-ass response is that? LOL

[Mineus8]

@Jonbino Youtube didn't kill them.