A 29-year-old American man from Kansas died after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna in Sicily on Sunday evening, Italian firefighters said Monday. He was rescued by helicopter from an exposed area above the tree line and later declared dead by medical personnel.
American tourist dies after lightning strike on Mount Etna
A 29-year-old American man from Kansas died after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna in Sicily on Sunday evening, Italian firefighters said Monday. He was rescued by helicopter from an exposed area above the tree line and later declared dead by medical personnel.
The area where the man was hiking had been closed to visitors because of recent volcanic activity, according to Italian firefighters. His name was not released.
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- The source does not state the precise elevation or location on Mount Etna where the strike occurred.
- The source does not state how the man entered the closed area or whether enforcement of the closure was in place.
- The source does not identify the medical personnel or facility that declared him dead.
- The source does not state whether any other hikers were present or affected at the time.
- The source does not name the Italian firefighter authority or spokesperson cited.
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