Electrocution Fatality

September 16, 2014 

 On September 16, 2014 at around 3:01 PM, Pratt County Fire, Rescue, and Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to the area of Lake Road and Country Club Road near Pratt, Kansas.

 The dispatch was for 58 year old male that had come into contact with a 7,200 volt power line while using a bucket truck. 

 The man was transported to Pratt Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

 The name of the victim is being withheld at this time, pending notification of his family.

The Pratt County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident.

September 17, 2014

The Pratt County Sheriff's Office releases the electrocution victim's name.   Eric Notter of Pratt