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Fatal Electrocution and Power Disruption Near Wauconda

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Fatal Electrocution and Power Disruption Near Wauconda

County
Lake
Location
28500 block of North Jackson Avenue near Bonner Road and Jackson Avenue, unincorporated Wauconda, Illinois
Category
Fire / Explosion / Hazmat
Watch Tags
Fatal / Serious Injury
Severity
high
Priority
high
Occurred On
2026-05-23 15:55:00
Published On
2026-05-25 09:30:00
Status
Late Breaking
Occurred Confidence
Exact
Published Confidence
Exact
First Seen
2026-05-26 02:37:11
Last Seen
2026-05-26 02:37:11
Source Records
1
Match Review
Standard
Source
Resident electrocuted to death while trimming trees in his yard near Wauconda
Source URL
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/25/resident-electrocuted-to-death-while-trimming-trees-in-his-yard-near-wauconda/

Summary

Source-linked reporting indicates a resident was fatally electrocuted while trimming trees near overhead power lines in unincorporated Wauconda; responders had to wait for electrical service to be shut off before accessing the victim, and approximately 600 area residents lost power.

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  • TXT Report: Intel_052626_0237.txt
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Occurred On Published On County Source Report Run Update Report File
2026-05-23 15:55:00 2026-05-25 09:30:00
Late Breaking
Lake Resident electrocuted to death while trimming trees in his yard near Wauconda 2026-05-26 02:37:11
local_import_merge / Chicago
Source-linked reporting indicates a resident was fatally electrocuted while trimming trees near overhead power lines in unincorporated Wauconda; responders had to wait for electrical service to be shut off before accessing the victim, and approximately 600 area residents lost power. Intel_052626_0237.txt