Overview
- Deputies say a 45-year-old man employed by a tree service was shocked when a falling branch reportedly contacted a power line in the 13500 block of Cahill Lane/Drive.
- Emergency medical crews and Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded and restricted the area so investigators and first responders could work the scene.
- News outlets report conflicting outcomes for the worker, with some accounts saying he was taken to the hospital and later died and other reports quoting deputies that the incident was not fatal.
- Officials have not released a formal cause-of-death confirmation or a statement from a utility company and Precinct 4 says no additional information is available at this time.
- The incident highlights the danger of tree work near energized lines and investigators are expected to release updates as they reconcile the differing accounts and complete their probe.