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US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

7NEWS Australia · 17 August 2026 at 10:20 pm

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

The hiker was in an area closed to visitors due to volcanic activity when tragedy struck.

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