SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department responded to a report of an electrocution on the northwest side Thursday morning that resulted in the death of Mike Zuniga, 38 and hospitalization of Jose Maciel, 56, and Santos Ortiz, 55.
The incident took place around 10 a.m. in the 110 block of Chesswood Drive near Sunset Hills Park.
Fire officials said the three men were trimming trees at the location and appeared to have struck an electrical line. Zuniga was pronounced dead at the scene.
Maciel and Ortiz were taken to the hospital with injuries.
First responders eventually secured the live wire.
An official GoFundMe has been created to help Zuniga's family.
