The New York Times · 15h
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
The player, José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, was involved in a regional tournament game between two low-level local teams, C.D. Juventud Bellavista and U.D. Familia Chocca, in Huancayo, Peru, when lightning struck the field, the Peruvian newspaper La República and other local news media reported.
ABC · 1d
Lightning strike kills player during soccer match in Peru
"We join in solidarity and extend our sincere condolences to the family," it said in a statement. Though lightning has struck football matches in Peru before, causing injuries, the weekend incident was the first known fatality there from the phenomenon.
english.mathrubhumi · 1d
Shocking! Lightning strikes football player mid-match | Video
Lima: In a tragic incident, a football player in Peru lost his life after being struck by lightning during a match, leaving both fans and the community in shock. The incident occurred during a match between the clubs Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in the city of Huancayo, where a sudden downpour forced the referee to pause the game.
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