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Metro Driver Dies After Electric Shock

A Moscow metro driver has died from an electric shock at Orekhovo station on the Green Line, a news report said Tuesday.

The 29-year-old was getting out of the train at the end of his shift when he accidentally made contact with a live wire, Interfax reported, citing a police source.

The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

An ambulance team arrived shortly after the incident, but were unable to resuscitate him.

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