American Killed By Lightning While Climbing Italian Volcano
Summary
An American man died after being struck by lightning while climbing Mount Etna, an active volcano in Italy. He was hiking in a restricted area during a thunderstorm when the incident occurred.Key Facts
- The man was 30 years old and an American tourist.
- He was climbing Mount Etna, which is Europe's highest and most active volcano.
- The volcano has been erupting since early August.
- The man entered a restricted path aiming to reach closer to the summit.
- He was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm.
- Emergency services were called before 8 p.m. local time.
- Firefighters reached him by helicopter and took him to Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania.
- He was declared dead in the hospital’s emergency room.
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