Sometime before 1:15 p.m., a power line worker, who was operating a bucket truck on Georgetown Pike near Langley Fork Lane, was electrocuted by a power line, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Local police arrived at the scene and the victim was pronounced dead, authorities reported.
After the incident, parts of the area, between Chain Bridge and Langley Fork, were shut down, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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