OGLETOWN, Del. (AP) - Two Delaware men were seriously injured when they were struck by lightning.
The Delaware News Journal reports a 31-year-old man went into cardiac arrest and a 37-year-old man was seriously hurt when the lightning struck a tree.
The paper says a spokeswoman for New Castle County paramedics confirmed responders had to restart the 31-year-old victim’s heart at the scene. He was listed in critical condition.
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The second victim suffered injuries to his chest and leg and is in serious condition.
Both men were found under a tree. One neighbor told the paper it sounded like a bomb went off when the lightning hit the tree.
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Information from: The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., http://www.delawareonline.com
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