A person was killed in Pinecrest on Thursday after a tree limb fell onto a power line, which hit a landscaping truck.
Workers jumped off of the truck when the incident occurred, but one worker accidentally touched the truck, authorities said. Based on a preliminary investigation, it appears the man was electrocuted.
Police said the exact cause of death has not yet been determined.
The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. in the area of the 6200 block of Southwest 98th Street.
"Unfortunately, a member of the public was fatally injured while they were trimming trees in Pinecrest. We extend our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the individual involved in this tragic incident," Florida Power and Light said in a statement.
FPL says the incident caused outages for about 40 customers in the area.
