Update and photo by John Palminteri of KEYT
A tree trimmer has been rushed to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after an industrial accident involving high tension power lines.
According to coworkers at the scene the man was part of a crew trimming trees near electrical lines. They were on a contract with Southern California Edison. The man was unconscious and rushed to the hospital. Bath Street was closed off in the area of Los Olivos for more than two hours.
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By an edhat reader
Why is Bath Street closed near Los Olivos early this afternoon?
Awful. I hope this man will recover soon and feel no lasting ill effects.