BACOLOD CITY – A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman was electrocuted to death in Barangay Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, May 8.
A 23-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan chairman was electrocuted to death in Barangay Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, May 8. (Photo courtesy of Toboso Municipal Police Station)
Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Renan Tapang.
Police Major Jun Ray Batadlan, Toboso police chief, said Tapang had just finished bathing his child when he decided to replace a busted electric bulb.
However, his hands were still wet when he replaced the bulb and was electrocuted as a result.
The victim was declared dead in a hospital.