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Kentucky Tourist Dies After Being Electrocuted Near Las Vegas Strip19 August 2003LAS VEGAS – As reported by the Associated Press: ``A tourist died after she was electrocuted near a Las Vegas Strip casino during a powerful weekend thunderstorm. ``Rebecca Longhoffer, 39, of Louisville, Ky., was walking across a median near the Treasure Island hotel-casino Saturday about 9:30 p.m. when she stepped on a wet traffic signal wiring box and collapsed, authorities said. ``Bystanders tried to revive Longhoffer but were unsuccessful. ``…Clark County Public Works spokesman Bobby Shelton said a worn wire inside the traffic box may have caused the electrocution. ``Las Vegas Lt. Chuck Mangrum said the victim was not wearing any shoes. ``…Longhoffer, a computer programmer and mother of four, was visiting Las Vegas with her fiance, who was playing in a billiards tournament…" |