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CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Skydiver entangled in power lines near Tracy rescued
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon. The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority responded to Lorenzen Road, where they found the skydiver entangled in high-tension power lines and suspended above the road. PG&E secured the power lines and fire crews were able to rescue the skydiver, who crews said appeared to have suffered minor injuries. People were urged to avoid the area while crews conducted the rescue.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- RNZ News
One dead after serious crash downs powerlines, closes major Marlborough highway
(File photo) Photo: 123rf Police say a person has died, after a serious crash that downed powerlines and closed a major Marlborough highway. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 6, near Okaramio, south of Havelock, about 6pm Saturday. "Powerlines have been brought down, obstructing the road," police said. Shortly before 8pm, police said one person had died in the crash and the road remained closed, while the Serious Crash Unit investigated. The highway was closed between Leslies Road and Mount Riley Road, and was expected to be closed for some time. "Motorists should continue to avoid the area if possible." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Marlborough highway closed after powerlines downed in crash
(File photo) Photo: 123rf A major Marlborough highway has been closed after a serious crash has brought down powerlines, police say. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Okaramio, south of Havelock, about 6pm on Saturday, police said in a media release. "Powerlines have been brought down, obstructing the road." The highway was closed as a result, between Leslies Road and Mount Riley Road, and was expected to be closed for some time, they said: "motorists are advised to avoid the area". Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Irish Times
Landowner allegedly overturned ESB machine with tractor while workers trimmed trees near high-voltage line
A landowner who allegedly overturned an ESB machine while workers were trimming trees near high-voltage power lines on his land has agreed in the High Court to allow immediate urgent safety works to take place. Tom O'Shea, of Stellrose, Wheelam, Milltown, Newbridge , Co Kildare, had allegedly told ESB workers trimming trees that he would 'pull down the line' if they did not stop working. He then allegedly fetched his own digger and tipped over a tree-cutting tractor with its operator still inside. He then locked his digger and walked towards his farmyard, the court heard. Mr O'Shea represented himself in court on Friday. Asked by Mr Justice Brian Cregan why he was refusing to allow the ESB to work on the lines, for which it has a statutory right to enter his land, he said he was in a wider dispute with the electricity company that has not been resolved. READ MORE He also claimed the trees themselves are on neighbouring land and believed they could be cut from there. Stephen Dodd SC, for the ESB, said his client maintains the trees are on Mr O'Shea's land. Mr O'Shea said he wanted time to respond to ESB and EirGrid affidavits, but Mr Dodd said an order was still required allowing the work to be carried out urgently because of the risk of fire and blackouts. Mr O'Shea also said the ESB is in breach of planning permission. The judge said the company did not need planning permission for this work and has a statutory right to cut back growth from power lines. When Mr O'Shea said 'until recently we kept them (trees) trimmed back', the judge said this was not true. Photographs were provided by the ESB to the court, and Mr O'Shea handed other photos in on Friday, but the judge said these were just photos of 'a field and hedges and telegraph poles'. [ Kildare building site closed by court order to 'reduce risk of injury, or worse' Opens in new window ] He told Mr O'Shea that if the ESB was incorrect in what it was doing, he would have a claim for compensation against it. In the meantime, the judge asked whether Mr O'Shea would consent to the injunction preventing him from interfering. Mr O'Shea said he had dealt with a particular individual in the ESB over the years in negotiations with the company and would like to do so again. Mr Dodd agreed to the judge's request to contact that individual, who now works elsewhere in the ESB, to get them involved. The judge asked Mr O'Shea if he was prepared not to interfere on the basis that negotiations would take place involving that ESB employee, with which the defendant had 'a rapport'. Mr O'Shea agreed he would. It was also agreed on the basis of the standard undertaking in injunctions from the ESB to pay damages if the injunction is invalid. The judge ordered that the negotiations take place over the next three weeks, and that Mr O'Shea remove all obstacles to the land by 4pm Friday and remove locks from a gate. He adjourned the matter to the last week of July. The court heard earlier this week that Mr O'Shea had previously interfered, in 2009, with tree trimming on land he owns and ultimately was brought before the High Court for breaching undertakings not to do so. The incident involving the overturned tractor occurred on May 6th last when workers were trying to trim trees near the 110kV Cushaling-Newbridge 110kV overhead lines.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
JCP&L Begins Work to Boost Reliability for Thousands in Ocean and Burlington Counties
Helicopter will be used in the fall to set new equipment and string power lines HOLMDEL, N.J., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has begun prepping land in central New Jersey for infrastructure upgrades that will enhance the regional power grid and improve service reliability for thousands of residents and businesses in Ocean and Burlington counties. The project involves clearing brush along 14 miles of existing right-of-way to make room for new utility poles that will support a high-voltage power line. The line will help enhance the efficiency and reliability of electricity delivery while providing a backup power source to keep the lights on if wires or equipment on the region's primary line are damaged or must be taken out of service. The work will span multiple communities, including North Hanover Township, New Hanover, Plumsted Township and Jackson Township, benefiting customers across these areas and their surrounding communities. Construction is scheduled to begin in early September. Helicopters will be used to install equipment and string power lines in areas that are difficult to access by ground. This approach offers a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to using heavy equipment, which would otherwise require building roads or clearing large paths. By flying in materials and placing them with precision, helicopters minimize landscape disruption, enhance worker safety and accelerate the construction process. The project is expected to be completed in June 2026. Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's New Jersey President: "As energy needs continue to grow and evolve, we're keeping pace by strengthening our grid, adding additional capacity and using innovative tools like helicopters to build a more resilient system that keeps the power flowing, even during storms or unexpected outages." As part of the work, new and existing overhead high-voltage lines along the project route will be upgraded to stronger, thicker wire that can better handle increased capacity and is more resilient during storms. This project is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's grid evolution program focused on investing $28 billion between 2025 and 2029 across its six-state footprint to create a smarter, more secure grid that delivers the power customers depend on today while also meeting the challenges of tomorrow. JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X @JCP_L, on Facebook at or online at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.
