US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna
Italian firefighters say a man, 29, was killed by a lightning strike on the Sicily volcano while hiking in a restricted area A tourist from the US was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said on Monday.
The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Sunday evening in an exposed area above the tree line.
He was later declared dead by medical personnel.
His name was not released.
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