Sunday, January 17, 2021

Mother, son electrocuted in Ilocos Norte

By Liezle Basa Inigo

PINILI, Ilocos Norte – Two were proclaimed dead on arrival at a hospital after they were reportedly electrocuted here in Sitio Malang, Barangay Liliputingon Jan. 19.
Report reaching Police Regional Office 1 identified victims as Tessie Silva, 55, and her son Leonel Salva, 35, both farmers.
The police report said Leonel was watering their crops of mung beans, or “munggo”, as his mother was taking a bath near him.
It was then that Tessie accidentally touched a live wire connected to the electric pump.
It was while she was being electrocuted that she reportedly pulled her son for help.
They were immediately rushed to the Karmeli Clinic in Barangay Apatut Lubong but they were already dead on arrival, according to the attending physician.

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