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Man electrocuted

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PORT ST. LUCIE (AP) – A Port St. Lucie tree cutter has died after being shocked when his saw fell on to a power line.

Police said 24-year-old William Farrell fell 20 feet Monday afternoon from the shock as he was cutting a branch while standing on an aluminum ladder.

His family tried performing CPR on him but were unable to revive Farrell. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.