A WOMAN was electrocuted at Pomona, last Saturday.

The victim, Sharon Jairam was pronounced dead on arrival at Suddie Hospital, also on Essequibo Coast.

She had been employed at the hospital as an accounts clerk III but was at home alone when the tragedy struck at around 14:00 h.

Reports said the mother of one saw two of her sheep trembling and appeared to be suffering from cramps during a heavy downpour of rain and went to rescue them.

But, as soon as she touched one of the animals, she began to scream. However, a neighbour who heard her and rushed over could not do anything to help Jairam.

By the time the main switch in Jairam’s house was turned off, she had already been fatally shocked.

It was later discovered that the sheep had, apparently, come into contact with a burst live wire connecting their pen to the house.

News of the death caused a large crowd to gather at the home of the deceased and the incident left other hospital workers and those of the Regional Administration in shock and sadness.

Jairam had been an employee in the Personnel Department of the Regional Administration for several years before joining the hospital staff on July 1, 1994.

She has left to mourn her husband, son, parents and other relatives.