Workers electrocuted by live wires in Warwick identified

Derrek Paris, 51, from New Jersey, and Justin McLoughlin, 28, from Georgia, died while doing utility work on Monday.

News 12 Staff

Aug 21, 2019, 11:46 AM

Updated 1,875 days ago

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The names of the two men who were killed in a tragic work accident in Warwick have been released.
Derrek Paris, 51, from New Jersey, and Justin McLoughlin, 28, from Georgia, died while doing utility work on Monday.
Officials say they were electrocuted from live wires on Route 17A.
The men worked for E-J Electric, but were being contracted by O & R Utilities.