The body of a 36-year-old man was found trapped under a wooden pylon which was holding a powerline and transformer in Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape on Monday.
Police Spokesperson, Captain Gerda Swart, said police believe the incident took place during the early hours of Monday morning near the Moses Mabida area.
Swart said police were notified by workers who were called out after an electricity outage in the area.
The name of the deceased will be released once his next of kin have been informed.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
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