Man electrocuted in derecho dies

By WTOP Staff
July 19, 2012 | 5:36 PM

WASHINGTON – A 19-year-old from Fairfax County who was found unconscious after being hit by power lines in the derecho has died.

Dylan Cooper, of Falls Church, was found near downed power lines on Haycock Road on June 29. He had been on life support since.

Cooper died earlier this week. The medical examiner listed electrocution as the cause of death.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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