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Lincoln man electrocuted while working in Kansas

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Friday, Sep 21, 2007 - 08:25:44 pm CDT

A Lincoln man was electrocuted Thursday while working on a power line project near Atchison, Kan.

Thad Hellbusch, 34, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, said Atchison County Sheriff John Calhoon. 

Hellbusch was part of a crew that was putting up power poles about 4 miles west of Atchison, said the sheriff. Atchison County is in northeast Kansas.

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Although no official cause of death is listed yet, Calhoon said his office suspects Hellbusch was electrocuted.

 “It was an accident,” the sheriff said.  The incident happened about 1:30 p.m.

An autopsy was performed Friday but results of lab and toxicology tests won’t be available for several weeks, Calhoon said.

Hellbusch was employed by R&S Electric in St. Joseph, Mo., the sheriff said.

Hellbusch was a former employee of Norris Public Power District in Beatrice.


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danielle wrote on September 21, 2007 11:10 pm:
" Thad was a great guy and will be deeply missed.. "

 Ann wrote on September 22, 2007 3:30 pm:
" We all loved him! God took the man with the biggest HEART!! "

 Karen wrote on September 22, 2007 11:23 pm:
" Thad was a good friend of my husbands. He was always there to lend a hand, when we were finishing our basement Thad was there, when we were doing our roof Thad was there, when we moved into a new house there he was to help. He was a good man and will be missed so much by the people who knew and loved him. "

 Dan wrote on September 23, 2007 12:06 am:
" He was the model citizen and role model. A real "pillar" of society! He will be missed.... "

 Jennifer wrote on September 23, 2007 11:36 am:
" Rest in peace Thad Morgan. Lincoln won't be the same without you. "

 Beth Ann wrote on September 23, 2007 5:59 pm:
" Thad was an incredible person, and I myself will miss him deeply. "

 Michelle wrote on September 25, 2007 10:01 pm:
" Thad was an Angel put here to touch so many lives. One can only remember all the smiles he put on our faces. Thad lived his short time here on earth to the fullest and anyone who got a chance to know him and spend time with him knows what a wonder giving man he was and how much he loved his family and friends. We are all blessed to have known him and will all be missing him. We all loved you Thad. Prayers to all of your family and friends. "

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