One Roofer Killed, Three Injured In Electrical Incident

June 25, 2025 3:04 pm

(WPXI) ROCHESTER BOROUGH, Pa. — Four roofers were shocked by a high-voltage wire while working at a church in Beaver County. One of the roofers injured in the incident has died, police confirm to Channel 11. It happened at Grace Lutheran Church on Ohio Avenue in Rochester Borough. Officials said that the top of their metal ladder hit a high-voltage wire while they were all in contact with it. Three of the victims were taken to Heritage Valley Hospital. One was taken to UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. Duquesne Light is on the scene. The company provided the following statement to Channel 11: “DLC is on site and aware of the situation in the Rochester area in Beaver County. It is under investigation, and we do not have any further details as this time.”