Kansas Man Dies After Lightning Strike

Associated Press - Tue 08:14 AM 07/10/2012

Attending a family gathering when he was hit by lightning

Attending a family gathering when he was hit by lightning

A 68-year-old southeast Kansas man has died after being struck by lightning.

Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers says in a news release that Ronald Nicholas was attending a family gathering in the rural Waverly area when he was hit by lightning. The death occurred Saturday night.

Rogers says Nicholas was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Associated Press information from: The Topeka Capital-Journal

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BONEMAN

Tuesday 10 July 2012 12:50 Report this comment

That had to be a shocking moment.. Prayers for the family!!