A man was taken to the hospital after he was electrocuted in Opa-locka on Tuesday, police said.
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According to Opa-locka Police, officers arrived at the 1300 block of Sharar Avenue after receiving a call of someone who was in distress.
At the scene, officers found a man in the backyard who had been doing yard work when he accidentally struck a live electrical wire and was shocked.
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Police said they performed life-saving first aid on the man until fire rescue crews arrived, and airlifted him to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
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An investigation into the incident remains active.