Pizza vendor electrocuted at Springfield fairgrounds

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A 48-year-old self-employed pizza vendor was electrocuted Monday morning as he was packing his trailer at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds.

Christopher Peavey, of Springfield, apparently grabbed a live wire as he was unhooking his trailer from the electrical service at the fairgrounds in north Springfield, investigators said.

"It appears to be an unfortunate accident," said officer Grant Story, Springfield police spokesman. "There was no indication of foul play."

People at the fairgrounds were consoling each other under a tent behind the trailer after the accident.