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Tree trimmer electrocuted Tuesday identified as Akron man

George Csikos, 38, was killed as he was trimming trees along Coventry Street.

The Summit County Medical Examiner has identified the man who was electrocuted in a cherry picker Tuesday.

George Csikos, 38, was killed as he was trimming trees along Coventry Street. Fire officials say Csikos and a woman, identified as Jessica Richmond, were in a cherry picker when they came in contact with electrical lines. Police say the two were hired by homeowners to trim the trees.

Richmond was ejected from the cherry picker and found unresponsive. Her condition is not known.

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