{"id":2005902,"date":"2023-08-19T16:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T20:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-and-dog-dead-after-freak-accident-if-you-see-this-on-the-ground-immediately-call-911\/"},"modified":"2023-08-19T16:28:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T20:28:34","slug":"woman-and-dog-dead-after-freak-accident-if-you-see-this-on-the-ground-immediately-call-911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-and-dog-dead-after-freak-accident-if-you-see-this-on-the-ground-immediately-call-911\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman and dog killed in freak accident. Dial 911 upon sighting."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-and-dog-dead-after-freak-accident-if-you-see-this-on-the-ground-immediately-call-911%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2005902&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragic Accident Claims Woman and Dog&#8217;s Lives \u2063in \u2062California Neighborhood<\/h2>\n<p>A devastating incident occurred \u2064in a rural\u2062 California neighborhood, resulting in the untimely deaths\u2063 of a \u200bwoman and her beloved dog. Madeline Kelly, \u200b34, from Mendota, \u200bFresno County, was\u2062 taking an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-and-dog-dead-after-freak-accident-if-you-see-this-on-the-ground-immediately-call-911\/\" title=\"Woman and dog killed in freak accident. Dial 911 upon sighting.\">early\u2064 morning walk<\/a> with her dog and a companion when tragedy struck. \u200dUnaware of the danger lurking beneath\u200c her feet, she accidentally stepped \u200con a downed \u200cpower \u2064line around 5 a.m., leading to a fatal electrocution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It was a wrong way to die. She had a\u200b lot of life\u2063 left to go. The fact that someone may have been negligent that\u2063 caused her death, you know, it breaks my heart.&#8221; &#8211; \u200dMelissa Rust, Kelly&#8217;s mother<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Fresno County Sheriff&#8217;s Office revealed \u200cthat a fire had occurred\u2063 in the area just two days prior, weakening the \u200bpower pole that\u200c held \u2062the line. Unfortunately, the line fell sometime\u200c later, creating \u200ban unsuspected \u2063hazard for walkers like Kelly and her \u200ccompanion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2062 the efforts of emergency responders, Kelly could not be revived. The local fire department, which had extinguished \u200dthe vegetation fire on \u200cMonday, failed\u2063 to alert the power company, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&#038;E), as the power lines did not appear to be affected by the incident.<\/p>\n<p>PG&#038;E expressed their condolences and assured cooperation with first responders to investigate the\u200c circumstances\u200c surrounding this tragic accident. Kelly&#8217;s mother, Melissa Rust, described her daughter as \u200bintelligent,\u200b kind, artistic, and loving, \u200demphasizing the wrongful \u2064nature of her\u2063 death.<\/p>\n<h3>Staying Safe Around Downed Power Lines<\/h3>\n<p>PG&#038;E&#8217;s \u2064website provides crucial advice for \u200cdealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-without-power-in-texas-energy-prices-climb\/\" title=\"Millions Without Power In Texas; Energy Prices Climb\">downed power lines<\/a>. It is essential to\u200b always assume that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-restricts-natural-gas-flowing-out-of-texas-as-state-struggles-under-freezing-temps\/\" title=\"Abbott Restricts Natural Gas Flowing Out Of Texas As State Struggles Under Freezing Temps\">downed power line<\/a> is live \u2062and dangerous. If you encounter one, immediately call 911 \u2064and keep children and pets at a safe distance. Remember, it is unsafe to\u200b touch the line, even with objects like sticks or brooms. Avoid\u200d touching anything or anyone in contact with \u2063the fallen \u200bpower line, \u200cincluding \u200dvehicles. Furthermore, driving over a fallen\u200c power line is \u200dhighly discouraged.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic incident \u200bserves as a\u200d heartbreaking reminder\u2062 of the \u200bimportance of vigilance and\u200b caution \u2063when\u200c encountering potential\u200c hazards in our surroundings. Let\u200b us keep Madeline Kelly and her loyal\u200b companion in our thoughts\u200d and\u2062 prayers as we\u2062 strive to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aircraft-crash-that-killed-five-marines-occurred-due-to-catastrophic-mechanical-failure\/\" title=\"Five Marines died in an aircraft crash caused by a severe mechanical failure.\">prevent similar accidents<\/a> in\u200b the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woman-dog-dead-freak-accident-see-ground-immediately-call-911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western \u2064Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tragic incident occurred in rural California on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a woman and her dog. Madeline Kelly, 34, from Mendota, Fresno County, was walking with her dog and a companion before dawn when they were electrocuted by a downed power line. 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