A local student was electrocuted to death on Saturday after coming in contact with live wires while hiking.

According to The Poughkeepsie Journal, a sophomore student at the Culinary Institute of America was hiking with friends at the Roosevelt Estate in Hyde Park when he came in contact with low hanging electrical wires. Police say the wires are owned by Amtrak and were over a cliff above the train tracks in an area that is not very easy to reach.

The young man was hiking with 3 others when he was electrocuted and stopped breathing. Because of the location of the accident, rescue crews had to hike through the woods to reach the victim.

Jeff Levine from the Culinary Institute confirmed to the Poughkeepsie Journal that the student was a 19-year-old sophomore who lived out of state. His name won't be released until the family has been notified.

Levine added that counseling will be made available at the school on Monday for the classmates of the deceased.

Although the wire involved in this incident is not reportedly owned by Central Hudson, the power company warns that low hanging or downed electrical wires can be extremely dangerous. Their website shares the following advice:

If you see a fallen power line or other potentially hazardous condition involving electrical equipment, stay away. The ground around fallen or low-hanging lines as well as surrounding objects such as fences could be energized. Call 911 to make a report. Emergency responders will be notified and Central Hudson dispatched to make repairs.

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