Bartholomew County worker flown to hospital after being shocked

  • Source: WTTV CBS 4 Indianapolis
  • Published: 04/19/2024 12:00 AM

A worker for Bartholomew County REMC was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital after being shocked. Columbus firefighters were called to the intersection of Lakecrest Drive and Shadow Creek Blvd at 9 a.m. on Thursday on report of a person injured by electric shock. The male patient was said to be confused and slightly combative when firefighters and EMS arrived on scene to assist him. The patient was an employee of Bartholomew County REMC but further information wasn’t provided into the specifics of how he was shocked. The worker ended up being taken to the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds by EMS where a IU Lifeline helicopter arrived to fly him to an Indianapolis hospital. The Columbus Fire Department said the extent of the man’s injuries isn’t known at this time.



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