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St Mary man dies after being electrocuted

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 11:07 AM
File photo.
File photo.

A St Mary man on Wednesday died after being electrocuted while in Warwick Castle district in Gayle.

He has been identified by the police as 38-year-old Orace Grey, a farmer and mason of a Mango Valley address.

Reports are that about 11:50 a.m. Grey came into contact with high-tension electrical wires and was electrocuted.

He was subsequently rushed to the Port Maria Hospital for treatment.

However, he later died.

The incident is being investigated by the Port Maria police.

- Andre Williams

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