Texas man killed by Imelda while rescuing horse

Published September 20, 2019 1:19am ET



The remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda claimed a life as the system dumped heavy rain and caused widespread flooding across Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana.

A 19-year-old man was electrocuted and died while trying to move his horse to safety during a lightning storm, authorities said. Hunter Morrison’s story was shared by his family through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

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