Man shocked while picking avocados in tree

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries

MIAMI – A man in his 40's was shocked Wednesday evening while picking avocados out of a tree with an extension rod.

Authorities said the man touched a power line near the tree with the rod, knocking him unconscious.

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Witnesses helped the man while in the tree, until paramedics arrived.

The man was taken to the hospital by MFD Rescue to the Ryder Trauma Center with some serious injuries.