Two 25-year-old workers died Tuesday evening after their cherry picker became entangled in power lines off Goer Drive in North Charleston, igniting a fire. North Charleston Police responded around 6:40 p.m. to reports of a possible death, finding the men on fire and trapped. Firefighters couldn’t extinguish the blaze until Dominion Energy cut power to the lines.
Incident Response
The North Charleston Fire Department and Dominion Energy tried repeatedly to lower the cherry picker but failed. A witness who reported the incident said he warned the men—who were in town for a job and using phone flashlights in the dark—but they struck the lines and were electrocuted.
Victim Details
Identities remain unreleased by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office as of the latest reports. No further updates on the investigation appear available in the provided details.
This tragic event highlights risks of overhead power lines during night work with elevated equipment. Local authorities often stress maintaining safe distances—typically 10 feet—for such operations.
