Florida

Florida man climbs light pole, touches live wire, falls 50 feet

LAUDERHILL, Fla. — A Florida man climbed a light pole Tuesday and made contact with a live wire before falling onto a sidewalk below as horrified bystanders watched, police said.

Lauderhill Fire Rescue Capt. Jerry Gonzalez told a local news outlet that the man was on fire as he fell about 50 feet.

A rescue crew working nearby at a crash scene saw the man fall. Gonzalez said the incident was "pretty graphic."

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The man was taken to a hospital. He suffered burns on 60% of his body, plus entrance and exit wounds from the electric shock, officials said.

Florida Power & Light officials said the man was not a utility worker.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.