Ohio Woman Shocked In Freak Akron Tree Trimming Accident Dies In Hospital

Jessica Richmond, of Barberton, Ohio, has has died less than a week after being shocked after her co-worker accidentally touched a high-voltage power line while they trimmed trees in the bucket of a lift truck in Akron. She was 46.

Richmond, aka, Jessica Lynn (Ferrell) Richmond, died at an Akron hospital on Sunday. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says Richmond died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Richmond fell from the bucket after her co-worker, 38-year-old George Csikos, of New Franklin, touched a power line on Nov. 14. Csikos was electrocuted and died at a hospital that day. source

They were trimming trees for a homeowner.

A Gofundme account has been set up to help with funeral expenses.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.