Lightning has killed a 34-year-old participant and injured 4 others throughout a soccer match within the Peruvian Andes.
The native match sport between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in Huancayo province on Sunday (Nov 3) was halted when lightning first struck, however a second bolt hit gamers as they started leaving the sector.
Video footage exhibits eight of them collapsing after a loud crack.
The native municipality stated that Jose de la Cruz, a defender for Familia Chocca, died en path to a hospital.
“We take part solidarity and lengthen our honest condolences to the household,” it stated in a press release.
Although lightning has struck soccer matches in Peru earlier than, inflicting accidents, the weekend incident was the primary recognized fatality from the phenomenon there.
Globally, nevertheless, lightning has killed earlier than.
In 2018, South African midfielder Luyanda Ntshangase of top-flight aspect Maritzburg United died after being struck by lightning throughout a pleasant.
