Message #161530

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

This week's recipient not only gets the “Dumbfuck of the Week” Award, but as a bonus he also becomes eligible for a Darwin Award!


from the Whangarei Leader....

Man electrocuted at Northland campground

12:31PM — Thursday, 15 January 2015

A MAN has died after being electrocuted as he tried to cut power to a noisy caravan, police say.

The 30-year-old Hamilton man was camping with friends at Northland's Whangaruru Beach Front Camp, when he reportedly became annoyed with noise from a stereo in a nearby caravan, Northland police spokeswoman Sarah Kennett said.

At about 12.30am yesterday, the man left his campsite, telling friends he was going to deal with the issue.

He was found dead by the occupant of the caravan at about 3am.

Kennett said it appeared the man had tried to use pliers to cut a power cord leading to the caravan.

His death has been referred to the coroner.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/65068436/man-electrocuted-at-northland-campground