1 dead, 13 hurt after lightning strike in Jackson Township, New Jersey
One person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured after being struck by lightning in the canton of Jackson, New Jersey on Wednesday.
It happened at the outdoor archery range of Black Knight Bowbenders just before 7:15 p.m.
Jackson’s canton police said that a 61 -year -old man died of his injuries and that 13 other people were injured. The youngest victim is 7 years old.
At least one victim suffered burns and at least one person was knocked out, while others said “not feeling good,” police said. The victims were taken to local hospitals to be treated.
The lightning of lightning occurred as the storms moved to the region, triggering a severe thunderstorm warning in the county of Ocean.
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Lightning strikes New York and New Jersey
This is at least the third incident where people were struck by lightning in the three states region in the last month.
Simon John Mariani, by Franklin Lakes, was struck by lightning on July 8 while he golf in Hamburg. The 28-year-old died on Monday from his injuries, according to a Billology published by Vander Plate-Vermelen Memorial Home. According to the ONCRology, Mariani worked at MTS Health Partners in New York.
In June, a 15 year old boy was struck by lightning in the New York central park. He said He was struck unconscious And has undergone burns in the second degree in his chest and legs, but he should be ok.
The chances of being struck by lightning are less than 1 in 1 million.
