HOUSTON – A man was electrocuted while cutting a tree in a northwest Harris County neighborhood, officials say.
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What we know:
According to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the incident occurred near a neighborhood clubhouse in the 13500 block of Cahill Lane, in a neighborhood near Grant Road and Spring Cypress Road.
The constable’s office says the man was cutting a tree when a branch made contact with a power line.
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The 45-year-old man was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.
What we don’t know:
The man has not been publicly identified.