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Teen hanging flag electrically shocked when flag pole falls on power line

A teen in Bettendorf, Iowa got an electric shock and fell several feet while he was setting up for the City’s holiday concert.
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A teen in Bettendorf, Iowa got an electric shock and fell several feet while he was setting up for the City’s holiday concert.

The 18-year-old was on top of a trailer trying to hang a flag from a metal pole around 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015. While hanging the flag, the pole fell forward and hit a power line, according to a statement from Bettendorf’s Public Information Officer.

The teen got an electric shock and fell about 15 feet down to the ground, the statement said. Bettendorf Police administered CPR until Medic and the Bettendorf Fire Department arrived.

According to the statement, the victim was taken to an area hospital. His condition was unknown as of early Friday evening.

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