Oregon Teen Saves Baby from Electrocution After Tragic Powerline Accident

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Oregon Teen Saves Baby from Electrocution After Tragic Powerline Accident
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Majiah Washington, 18, saved a baby boy from electrocution after his parents and uncle were killed by a power line during an ice storm in Oregon. She acted on instinct, pulling the child to safety despite the tragic scene she had just witnessed. The baby's parents and uncle slipped and touched the downed power line, resulting in their deaths. Washington's heroic actions have been praised, and the child is recovering well in the hospital.

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