In Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, rescuers assisted a 14-year-old teenager who was electrocuted on the roof of a tank car near the railway station. The incident occurred on April 29 when the boy climbed onto the roof of a train car near the contact network.
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Actions of Rescuers and Condition of the Victim
After the dangerous area was de-energized, specialists from the State Emergency Service promptly removed the victim from the car and handed him over to emergency medical personnel. The teenager was conscious but sustained significant burns to his torso, neck, face, and legs, which necessitated his immediate hospitalization for medical assistance.
“The victim was conscious; however, he suffered serious burns to his torso, neck, face, and legs. He was hospitalized.”
Warnings and Similar Cases
The State Emergency Service emphasizes the strict prohibition of climbing onto railway cars, tankers, or other structures near contact networks. Even slight proximity to high-voltage lines poses a risk of severe injury or death.
In March of this year, the State Emergency Service reported a similar case: a boy died from electric shock on the roof of a non-operational train car in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, while two others were injured.