Air Force veteran and Palo Alto city worker dies after being injured on the job

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- A Palo Alto city worker and veteran has died after being injured on the job, the city said Sunday.

City officials say Donatus Okhamina was injured while working on a transformer yesterday and later died.

He was an experienced electrical lineman who joined the city this month.

He also served in the United States Air Force.

Okhamina leaves behind a wife and four daughters between six and 17-years-old.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for his memorial.

Flags will be at half staff in Palo Alto to honor him.