Man critically injured after falling onto transformer frame in Sihanoukville; police investigate
At around 6 a.m. today, a serious incident occurred near a petrol station in the O3 area of Village 5, Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville. A man came into contact with electrical equipment while falling from a building, suffered a high-voltage electric shock and was critically injured.
According to initial information checked at the scene, a Black foreign man was suspected to have jumped from a nearby high-rise building because of personal emotional difficulties. During the fall, his body became caught in the roadside transformer’s metal frame, exposing him to a high-voltage shock and causing severe injuries. He showed only faint signs of life at the scene.
Emergency responders arrived promptly and carried out urgent treatment and rescue operations. Following initial treatment, the man still had signs of life and was rushed to a designated hospital for intensive rescue efforts.
Police have intervened. The exact reason for the fall remains under investigation and verification, and further information will be released in due course.
