{"id":2147,"date":"2026-05-21T04:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T04:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2026-05-21T04:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T04:31:18","slug":"14-year-old-boy-hospitalized-after-being-shocked-by-light-pole-at-se-houston-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2147","title":{"rendered":"14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2145\">From snack foods to seasonings: The products pulled after dry milk recall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What we know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The incident happened around 7 p.m. at F.M. Law Park along Vasser Road.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>According to the Houston Fire Department, the teen touched a light pole that was energized, causing him to go into cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Family members identified the boy as Angel Galeas. His older brother said a Little League baseball coach quickly stepped in and performed CPR before first responders arrived at the scene. Emergency crews continued life-saving efforts before taking Angel to a nearby hospital.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Angel&#8217;s older brother, Joseph Vasquez, says Angel is currently in stable condition and is lucky to be alive.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2142\">Mideast energy crisis prompts UN to lower 2026 global growth outlook<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Immediately following the accident, the Houston Fire Department said the circuit breaker to the park was shut off and the light pole is not energized right now.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The frightening incident has raised safety concerns among parents who regularly bring their children to the park.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The park is owned and operated by the City of Houston. 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