17-year-old killed after getting electrocuted by power line downed during severe weather
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A Florida teen is dead after she stepped on a downed power line while trying to escape her burning car.
Valentina Tomashosky, 17, was driving in Hernando County on Sunday and collided with a power line brought down by a fallen tree during severe weather, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators said the teen's car caught fire on the driver's side, so she tried to escape from the passenger side. That's when she stepped on the active line.More Related News
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