Police are investigating an incident that led to a man being electrocuted Monday in Gravenhurst.
At 5:38 p.m., police, paramedics and firefighters were called to “an escalating incident” in a parking lot at 5 Pineridge Gate, Bracebridge OPP said in a news release. Witnesses reported a man caused significant damage to vehicles in the lot. He then went to the rear of the lot, accessed a fenced area containing high-voltage equipment and, while causing damage to the equipment, was electrocuted.
“Due to the complexity of the situation and present risks, accessing the area to apply medical care was tedious,” police said.
The man was taken to an area hospital before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital, where he is being treated for significant, life-threatening injuries.
The identity of the man has not yet been confirmed. He is described as white, between 20 and 30 years old, and was wearing a red and black crew neck sweatshirt and red track pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-800-310-1122. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestopperssdm.com.
