US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna
Summary
A 29-year-old US tourist was killed by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. He was in an area closed to visitors because of volcanic activity and was rescued by helicopter but died later.Key Facts
- The tourist was from Kansas and was 29 years old.
- He was hiking above the tree line in a restricted zone on Mount Etna.
- Lightning struck him on Sunday evening.
- Firefighters rescued him by helicopter, but he died afterward.
- Mount Etna has been active recently, causing area closures and airport shutdowns nearby.
- More people have died from lightning on Etna than from volcanic eruptions in recent decades.
- The last volcano-related death on Mount Etna was in 1987.
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