Katy Electrocution Incident Sends Victim to Hospital by LifeFlight
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KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
March 3, 2026
By Natalie Cook Clark
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A person was electrocuted yesterday in Katy and flown via helicopter to a nearby hospital. The incident is believed to be the reason that some Katy residents experienced power outages yesterday in the north side of the city.
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First responders from Harris County ESD 48 responded yesterday to a 911 call to the intersection of Porter Road and Avogadro Drive in the Treviso Gardens community. This occurred around 12:00 p.m. on March 2, 2026.
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According to a release from HCESD 48, upon arrival the patient exhibited signs of injuries consistent of electrical exposure. Due to the severity of their condition, the patient was sent to a local hospital by LifeFlight.
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No additional information has been released, but the incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of powerlines. HCESD 48 wants the public to know that electrical incidents can be extremely dangerous.
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If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away.
You cannot tell that a power line is energized just by looking at it.
Do not touch someone who has had contact with a downed power line as the energy can transfer. Call 911.
Do not attempt to move a downed power line.
Stay away from water near a downed power line.
Do not drive over a downed power line.
If concerned, call 911.
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