Man dies after suffering electric shock on football field fence in the interior of SP
Victim, 33 years old, played at Clube dos Metalúrgicos when the incident occurred; A colleague was also hit, but not seriously.
Quick Look
- José Rodrigo Alves dos Santos, aged 33, died after suffering an electric shock while playing football at Clube dos Metalúrgicos, in Araras (SP).
- A colleague was also hit, but survived.
- The case is being investigated by the police.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred at the Clube dos Metalúrgicos, located in the Araras Industrial Park, during a football match.
José Rodrigo Alves dos Santos, 33 years old, played football with colleagues at the Clube dos Metalúrgicos de Araras (SP) — Photo: Social networks
According to the police report, José Rodrigo was playing football with colleagues at Clube dos Metalúrgicos, located on Rua Sebastião dos Santos, in Parque Industrial, when he suffered the electric shock.
A colleague tried to help him and was also shocked, but was not seriously injured, according to Araras City Hall.
The Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) was called at around 6:15 pm. According to the Municipal Health Department, the team tried to resuscitate the victim for 40 minutes, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Military Police and forensic experts were called to respond to the incident. The Limeira Criminalistics Institute carried out examinations on site, and a report should help in determining the circumstances of the case.
According to the incident report, the person responsible for the club was instructed by the forensic team to isolate and preserve the area to avoid further incidents. The club president was taken to the Araras Police Station to provide clarification.
What to Watch
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Issuance of an expert report on the causes of the shock.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the technical cause of the electric shock?
- Was there negligence in the maintenance of club facilities?
