Yea Jim, that just happened a few months ago in Columbus. 9 year old boy on his way home from COSI (popular hands-on science center for children). Reports say investigators found 480 volts of electricity were sent through his body due to failed insulation on an old splice in the base of the light post. His family sued the City of Columbus back in November. Here are a couple of links to stories if you wish to read more. Too tragic to even think about.
http://www.nbc4columbus.com/news/2224031/detail.html http://www.msnbc.com/local/wcmh/A1871765.asp
