Lineman's Tragic Death: A Family's Loss

0:00It's April 21st, Dallas News. Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A 21-year-old Lyman named Ryan Bargis lost his life in an electrocution accident on the job in South Fort Worth, Texas. Fire officials say another worker got injured too, but details on what went wrong are still coming together. His crew treated him like family from day one. Chris Ritzer, who trained Ryan for over a year and works side-by-side with him almost daily, called the young guy his little brother. Even after they switched companies, they talked every week. That tight bond and line work makes tragedies cut deep. Ritzer shared how Ryan stayed calm, lifted spirits during tough shifts, and always showed up for the team. He stuck close to home in Hillsboro to support his widowed mom as her only child. The cause is under investigation. With no blame assigned yet, Ritzer figures it was just a freak accident. They were doing everything by the book. The other injured Lyman remains in the hospital, leaving some questions unanswered.

1:02Ritzer set up a go-fun me to help Ryan's mom and got a tattoo in his memory. For this crew, losing one hits, like losing part of themselves, proving line workers really are family through it all.