[ninjasalad]

Kind of odd... buddy's legs looked like they didn't work but he was able to get away so not completely paralyzed but did not help his friend? Maybe continued being mildly shocked and was doing his best to get away? Quite strange.

[ninjasalad]

People seen the cables fall but either didn't report it and or officals didn't come to block off the area? If the people who seen it didn't report it, I hope they understand this is partially their fault.

[Daishan69]

Originally Posted by TheCruxofBag ↗

Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

A 17-year-old girl, Nathaly R.d.N., died after being shocked by a high-voltage wire on Tuesday afternoon (23). Her death happened as Goiânia was severely affected by heavy rainfall.

According to the Military Police, the victim had left the stationery store where she worked during the daytime, to take a bus to go to school, 38 kilometres away. She was crossing a road when she stepped on a live wire that had fallen onto the flooded asphalt.

According to an eyewitness, the cables had fallen onto the road around an hour-and-a-half before Nathaly died. "Sparks were still flying across the asphalt. It was a tragedy - we're all at risk".

Family members attended Nathaly's funeral with signs demanding that the company behind the power lines be held responsible. Police are investigating.

So, they were trying to get home, amd they died, because their politicians and their millionaire/billionaire friends are having just the best time. Just not on that street. On the ones were the electric wiring is underground.

[jsmlove]

Originally Posted by necbomb ↗

why didn‘t she wear shoes？

Actually, she was wearing sandals but took them off to walk in the rain.

How do I know? Take a look at her left hand. She is carrying them to avoid getting them wet and slipping and sliding while walking in them.

[houseoftechno]

Originally Posted by Vinnystruckn ↗

Wow she got zapped and it seems like he definitely felt some kind of electric shock in that water, but was fortunate enough to have had the strength to keep walking out the water. Looks really weird but that’s what I think happened

I think this is the most likely scenario:

They both got a "lower" voltage shock from the water that dropped them to their knees. When the woman fell, she put her left hand on the ground to brace herself, placing her hand directly on the cable. She immediately dropped dead after placing the left hand.

The man never came in physical contact with the cable, so he survived. I think he was receiving a low level shock the entire time he was in the water, which is why he had limited muscle control. Same effect as the muscles locking up when touching an electric fence.

[Juujigun]

Originally Posted by necbomb ↗

why didn‘t she wear shoes？

It's Brazil. There's like 3 pairs.

[diehard88]

es fueda

[CatBatMan]

If she didn't have that fucking bag on her head she would have been able to see the wire!

[nextgas100miles]

He’s walking like that because he can’t feel the electricity and he’s somewhat aware what happened. Self preservation. Not abandonment.

[nextgas100miles]

Edit- he can feel it.