Upstate New York Tragedy During Snow: Man Killed By Live Wires

A devastating and inconceivable accident claimed the life of a 28-year-old Hudson Valley man during Friday's snowstorm.

It happened Friday before 6:30 a.m., in Sullivan County.

A Tragic End Amid the Storm: North Branch Man Killed by Live Electric Wires

At about 6:20 a.m., the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle fire on County Route 121, known as the North Branch Road, in the Town of Callicoon.

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Police report that 28-year-old Scott Pisall of North Branch was driving a 2015 Chrysler 300 when he encountered a downed tree blocking North Branch Road.

While trying to turn around, his vehicle became entangled in electrical wires connected to a nearby utility pole.

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Tragically, Pisall was electrocuted when he stepped out of the car and his foot made contact with the pavement.

Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

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Multiple agencies, including the Hortonville and North Branch fire departments, Upper Delaware Ambulance, and Sullivan County EMS responded to the accident.

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The Sheriff’s Office continues to urge caution as storms and downed wires create dangerous conditions.

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