Person seen dangling from helicopter in Hutto was power line maintenance worker: police
(Hutto Police Department)
HUTTO, Texas - A person seen dangling from a helicopter in Hutto is a power line maintenance worker, police say.
What we know:
The Hutto Police Department says that it received calls about a person dangling from a helicopter.
Police say they have been in touch with the electric provide and that they said they are doing power line maintenance and installation.
The work is expected to continue through April 15, weather permitting, police say.
What we don't know:
It is currently unknown which company the worker is with.
Hutto Police previously stated that the person was an Oncor employee; however, an Oncor spokesperson told FOX 7 Austin that the worker is not affiliated with them.
When asked for clarification, Hutto police said "We received faulty information that has since been corrected." FOX 7 Austin has reached out to Hutto Police for more information about the worker.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Hutto Police Department.