Unsuspected danger off road

[BorderReiver]

Dumbarton FC captain Gordon Lennon was electrocuted while enjoying an off-roading trip with friends, a fatal accident inquiry has heard

http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13040182

 

[789987]

well that sounds horrific

what exactly is a wooden pylon?

 

[Jock]

I always thought you were safe from electricity inside a vehicle because it acted as a faraday's cage ?
Did he get out or was it an open top?
How unlucky ,you just never know the minute.

 

[_scorpio_]

well, if the only parts of the car touching the ground are the rubber tyres you should be fine, but when half your car is in a muddy hole it doesnt work the same.

 

[DaveWL]

I've seen the results of a plough going through underground cables - that cooked most of the controls on the tractor and we always guessed our lad driving was lucky. Suppose this shows how lucky!

 

[_scorpio_]

must have had his hands on non metal controls, his feet on a rubber mat and sitting on a non metallic seat then, otherwise very lucky.
im surprised you could have underground cables in a field...

 

[Jock]

well, if the only parts of the car touching the ground are the rubber tyres you should be fine, but when half your car is in a muddy hole it doesnt work the same.

Just read a report from the fatal accident inquiry,the vehicle caught on fire & the victim was trying to evacuate from it. There's also a suggestion that the speed of the lead vehicle contributed to the tragedy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13066330