A man died Friday morning from an accidental electrocution at the Aversboro Battleground at the Chicora Cemetery, the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said the man was trying to use a radio with an antenna, when they believe the antenna came into contact with the power lines.
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Broadcastify radio traffic describes the call that came into 911 around 8:45 a.m. Friday of a man unconscious in the parking lot at 3467 North Carolina Highway 82 in Dunn.
It’s still unclear exactly why the man was in the parking lot in the first place.
The sheriff's office and Erwin Fire Rescue responded to the scene, which is near the at Averasboro Battlefield and Museum.
WRAL News is working to find out more about how the electrocution happened.