A lightning strike killed a soccer player and injured four others in Peru. The match was interrupted due to a thunderstorm.
A lightning strike killed one player and injured four others during a soccer match in Peru. Hard CNN The accident occurred in the 22nd minute of the match between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca at the Coto Coto Stadium in Chilca in central west Peru.
A 39-year-old man died after being struck by lightning on a soccer field in Peru
The match was stopped due to a thunderstorm, lightning struck the field and several players fell to the ground when they were about to leave the field. Defense attorney Hugo De La Cruz, 39, was identified as the dead victim.
A local TV program showed images of the players lying on the ground after the lightning strike. “We express our deepest condolences to the family of Hugo De La Cruz,” the local community said in a statement. “We hope the injured players recover quickly.”
Footballer injured by lightning – goalkeeper in critical condition
CNN reported that two injured players have been released from hospital, while two others remain under medical observation. The goalkeeper's condition is critical but stable. The Junín regional government has not yet commented on the incident.