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Orange County man dies after stepping on downed power line, according to Sheriff's Office

By Abigail Lafferty

Updated October 11, 2024 9:12am EDT

Hurricane Milton

Stream FOX 35 News

A man in his 60s from Orange County was found unresponsive in his yard on Thursday.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says he was pronounced dead upon their arrival.

Photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office

They believe he stepped on a downed power line while clearing debris from Hurricane Milton.

Deputies discovered the man around 5 p.m. at the 6600 block of Pine Island Place.

Related story: Hurricane Milton aftermath: Millions without power as deaths, flooding reported

This is still an active and ongoing investigation.