FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A 5-year-old was airlifted after being shocked when he came in contact with an electrical box in the Richmond area Tuesday morning.
According to the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, it happened in the Lakes of Bella Terra development.
The Sheriff's Office said the boy was walking along a path when he stepped on a metal plate that had an electrical current running through it for some unknown reason. The boy was shocked and his father responded and started first aid before EMS arrived.
The child was flown by PHI Air Medical downtown. He was in stable but guarded condition.