An ImOn employee was killed after being electrocuted in Iowa City, officials confirmed Thursday.
Iowa City police and the fire department responded to Herbert Hoover Highway and Eastbury Drive on the east side of town shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 after receiving reports of an electrocution.
Crews were moving a house from Iowa City to West Branch, a police spokesperson confirmed with the Press-Citizen.
An ImOn Communications employee was electrocuted during the move, a company spokesperson confirmed.
The individual was treated by first responders on the scene Wednesday and transported to a hospital in the area.
"With deep sorrow, we confirm the tragic passing of one of our colleagues," the fiber internet and phone service provider said in its statement. "This is a heartbreaking loss for the ImOn Communications family, and our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time."
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The house is moving to the 300 block of Waters St. in West Branch. It was originally scheduled to be moved in July.
Goodwin House Moving, a Washington, Iowa, company, was contracted to handle the move. The Press-Citizen attempted to contact the company for comment through an online email address.
An X user posted a photo reply of a home to an Iowa City Public Safety tweet relating to traffic disruptions in the area.
ImOn representatives said they are working with authorities to "investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident."
"We ask that the family’s privacy be respected as they navigate this devastating loss," ImOn said in its statement.
Iowa City police and the fire department responded to Herbert Hoover Highway and Eastbury Drive on the east side of town shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 after receiving reports of an electrocution.
Crews were moving a house from Iowa City to West Branch, a police spokesperson confirmed with the Press-Citizen.
An ImOn Communications employee was electrocuted during the move, a company spokesperson confirmed.
The individual was treated by first responders on the scene Wednesday and transported to a hospital in the area.
ImOn reps share statement
ImOn shared a statement with the Press-Citizen Thursday afternoon following their employee's death:"With deep sorrow, we confirm the tragic passing of one of our colleagues," the fiber internet and phone service provider said in its statement. "This is a heartbreaking loss for the ImOn Communications family, and our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time."
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A scheduled move
The owner of the home was issued an Iowa City permit to move the house from the 3100 block of Rochester Ave. on Sept. 5. Public records indicate that the house was scheduled to travel a nearly nine-mile route along the Herbert Hoover Highway, Taft Avenue SE and Lower West Branch Road into Cedar County.The house is moving to the 300 block of Waters St. in West Branch. It was originally scheduled to be moved in July.
Goodwin House Moving, a Washington, Iowa, company, was contracted to handle the move. The Press-Citizen attempted to contact the company for comment through an online email address.
An X user posted a photo reply of a home to an Iowa City Public Safety tweet relating to traffic disruptions in the area.
ImOn representatives said they are working with authorities to "investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident."
"We ask that the family’s privacy be respected as they navigate this devastating loss," ImOn said in its statement.
Update: ImOn employee killed after being electrocuted while moving home in Iowa City
An ImOn Communications employee was killed after being electrocuted as crews moved an Iowa City home on Wednesday.
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