Electrical worker struck by lightning dies

Man's names not released

HOUSTON – A North Houston Line and Pole worker struck by lightning died on Tuesday.

Over the weekend, workers were repairing electrical lines near Miller Road 1 and Miller Road 2 when one worker was hit.

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The man's coworkers immediately began CPR on him and called 911, but when emergency responders arrived, the man didn't have a pulse.

Paramedics said upon his arrival at East Houston Regional Medical Center, the man's pulse returned.

The man died Tuesday. His name has not been released.


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