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Top stories of the week: Man shocked, burned on work site and Becker's family releases statement
Oct 10, 2008
 By The Free Lance Staff

Gilroy firefighters and flight crew load a man onto a Life Flight helicopter based out of Standford Hospital after he suffered an electrical burn while working on a construction site on the corner of Third Street and Monterey Road. Lewis Street between Monterey Road and Railroad Street were closed as PG&E workers restored power to the area.
Photo by: Lora Schraft, South Valley Newspapers
Ray Becker is shown in this 2005 file photo. He died unexpectedly this week.
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1. South Valley: Man shocked, burned on work site

A construction worker was shocked with 21,000 volts of electricity after a section of gutter he was maneuvering struck a power line in downtown Gilroy.

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2. Becker's wife: 'We never wanted to leave'

Martha Becker: 'Our family is humbled by the outpouring of love and support during this extremely difficult time, and we are comforted by the knowledge that the communityloved Ray just as he loved all of you.'

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