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Fallen power cable kills uni boss Power cable kills university boss
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A Devon university vice-chancellor has been killed because of overhead power cables coming down near Plymouth. A university vice-chancellor was killed when overhead power cables came down during a storm in Devon.
Prof Roland Levinsky, 63, of the University of Plymouth, was walking his dog when the accident occurred in a field in Wembury on Monday.Prof Roland Levinsky, 63, of the University of Plymouth, was walking his dog when the accident occurred in a field in Wembury on Monday.
Paramedics were called, but he died at the scene.Paramedics were called, but he died at the scene.
He was appointed vice-chancellor in September 2002. He was also a professor of medicine in Plymouth and a professor of immunology at University of London. He was appointed vice-chancellor in September 2002. He was a professor of medicine in Plymouth and professor of immunology at the University of London.
Police cordon
The coroner was informed of the death after emergency services were called to the field behind Warren Close in Wembury at about 1245 GMT on New Year's Day.The coroner was informed of the death after emergency services were called to the field behind Warren Close in Wembury at about 1245 GMT on New Year's Day.
Power failure
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
The University of Plymouth confirmed his death on Tuesday.The University of Plymouth confirmed his death on Tuesday.
A thunder and hail storm was passing over the area at the time.A thunder and hail storm was passing over the area at the time.
About 1,400 households had electricity cut off as a result of the cable fall. Engineers later restored supplies.About 1,400 households had electricity cut off as a result of the cable fall. Engineers later restored supplies.
Police cordoned off the junction of Warren Close and Hawthorn Drive for three hours as part of their investigation and while engineers from Western Power restored supplies.Police cordoned off the junction of Warren Close and Hawthorn Drive for three hours as part of their investigation and while engineers from Western Power restored supplies.