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The daughter of a lineman who was shocked in Cherokee County on Monday says that her father has lost both of his arms.
At last word, the victim, DeWayne Cantrell, is hospitalized after undergoing surgery and his daughter, Christin Cantrell, says more surgeries will be needed.
The daughter has set up a Go-Fund-Me page and they’re asking for donations to help with medical and other expenses. The link is: https://gofund.me/4dc7b69c
DeWayne Cantrell is a father of three and he has seven grandchildren.
Electric crews have been very busy working in East Texas after multiple thunderstorms knocked out power over a wide swath of the region.
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