2 workers airlifted after likely being electrocuted in Ocean City, NJ

Two private contractors have been hospitalized following, what police called, an “advanced life support emergency,” after they were likely electrocuted while working at a property in Ocean City, New Jersey early Monday.

According to police, the incident happened at about 8:57 a.m., when first responders were called to a property along the 100 block of Somerset Lane in Ocean City, New Jersey, after two men were possibly electrocuted.

Officials said the incident happened when one of the workers contacted electrical supply lines with a metal ladder while working on the exterior of a property.

The initial worker was injured when they were likely electrocuted and fell from a ladder police said.

A second worker was likely electrocuted as well when, officials said, they grabbed the ladder in an effort to help the first worker.

Police said fire department personnel at the scene administered trauma assessment and initial treatment while paramedics administered advanced life support care for the pair of workers before they were taken to a nearby hospital by helicopter.

Officials did not immediately provide information on the victims’ conditions upon being admitted to the hospital.

An investigation into this incident, officials said, remains ongoing.