A devastating early-morning electrical accident in Rampanalgas Village, Balandra has left two family members hospitalized with electrocution injuries, local law enforcement confirmed this week.
The emergency unfolded shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday at the residential property of 45-year-old Stephanie Charles, located at Lot 1 in the community. Charles told investigating officers she and her household were at rest when a sudden sharp bang echoed through the home, followed by an intense flash of light. Alarmed that the property was catching fire, Charles and four of her relatives immediately began an emergency evacuation.
Her 20-year-old son, Jesus Maharaj, brought up the rear of the exiting group as the family moved toward safety. When Maharaj stepped into the home’s yard, he caught his foot on an unexpected fallen high-tension electrical cable that had dropped to the ground, sending a fatal-strength current through his body that knocked him unconscious.
Adrian Lewis, Charles’ 37-year-old common-law husband, did not hesitate when he saw Maharaj collapse. He rushed back into the yard to pull the younger man to safety, only to make contact with the live line himself, suffering a second electrocution.
First responders quickly transported both injured men to the local Toco Health Centre for urgent stabilizing care. Once their conditions were deemed stable enough for further treatment, they were transferred to the larger Sangre Grande Hospital for continued care. Charles has corroborated early reports, confirming her son’s account of tripping over the fallen cable during the evacuation. As of Thursday’s initial investigation, officers have not been able to question Maharaj or Lewis directly, as both remain under active medical care for their injuries.