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Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by FreeStuffsNG: 6:26pm On Nov 05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJeI0LEI00

A lighting strike during a local league soccer match in central Peru killed one player and injured four others on Sunday.

Footage of the match showed players walking off the pitch at Coto Coto stadium in the town of Chilca, about 70 kilometers southeast of Lima, after the game had been paused due to a storm.

Several players were seen falling face first to the ground as lightning struck the field. A brief spark and a small cloud of smoke were seen near one of the players, a broadcast on local TV station Onda Deportiva Huancavelic showed.

Seconds later, a few players appeared to struggle to get back up.

The deceased player was identified by authorities and state media as defender Hugo De La Cruz, 39, following the incident in the 22nd minute of the match between local teams Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca.

“We join in solidarity and extend our sincere condolences to the family of young Hugo De La Cruz, who, after being struck by lightning, unfortunately lost his life while being taken to the hospital,” the local municipality said a statement. “We also express our support and wishes for a speedy recovery to the other four players injured in this tragic accident.”

As of Monday evening, two players had been discharged from the hospital, while two remain under observation, state news agency Andina reported. A goalkeeper injured in the incident was in critical condition but had shown improvement, it said.

The regional government, the department of Junín, has not commented on the incident. CNN has reached out for more information.

Lightning strikes can cause severe injury to humans and, in rare cases, can be fatal.

The chance of being struck is less than one in a million, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Almost 90% of all lightning strike victims survive, according to the CDC, but the effects can be serious and long-lasting. Survivors have experienced debilitating injuries, burns and symptoms including seizures and memory loss.

In 2020, a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper survived a lightning strike during a training session. Footage of the freak incident showed the teenager was hit by the bolt as he went to kick a ball into the goal, while his teammates trained near the touchline.

Though he suffered severe burns and doctors put him into an induced coma, the teenager made a remarkable recovery weeks later.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/04/sport/peru-soccer-lightning-intl-hnk-spt/index.html

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by FreeStuffsNG: 6:27pm On Nov 05
Lightning strikes can cause severe injury to humans and, in rare cases, can be fatal.

The chance of being struck is less than one in a million, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This is a very important information.

May God console the family and associates of the deceased.

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by IamPlato(m): 6:35pm On Nov 05
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God damn

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by diamond68: 6:36pm On Nov 05
amadioha sango and oya tripple team that nigga

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Blessedarethepe(m): 6:36pm On Nov 05
🤔🤔🤔

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by SirLakes: 6:36pm On Nov 05
make this type of thunder just fire those people causing us pain in the country.


I no mention pesin name ohhh grin

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Voltron007(m): 6:36pm On Nov 05
Damn! 😳

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Ororocelemi(m): 6:37pm On Nov 05
Pls can someone educate us on the cause of lightening strikes, it's scary cause it could happen to anyone


FreeStuffsNG:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJeI0LEI00



https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/04/sport/peru-soccer-lightning-intl-hnk-spt/index.html

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by LOVEGINO(m): 6:37pm On Nov 05
Olboyeeee shocked

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by YINKS89(m): 6:37pm On Nov 05
It is well
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Angelfrost(m): 6:37pm On Nov 05
When they tell you people to flee and avoid open fields during storms and light rains, una think say na superstition...!

How can a football pitch for official games not have a lightning control tower or mast?!!

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by JudeAfoo(m): 6:37pm On Nov 05
RIP deceased

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by TempleHouse: 6:37pm On Nov 05
Fear Village People when Life is getting better!

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by armadeo(m): 6:38pm On Nov 05
Damn.

This one is personal. I don't believe in such things but omo x100

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by TrustNone: 6:38pm On Nov 05
Whenever rain is falling football matches should be suspended.
Lightening presence is always active in open fields
Angelfrost:
When they tell you people to flee and avoid open fields during storms and light rains, una think say na superstition...!
Exactly, this advise has been shared in numerous threads

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by geoworldedu: 6:38pm On Nov 05
If it was Naija, I trust my people to have diabolised it and blame it on innocent village people. Lightning kills and it is just as natural as earthquake and tsunami. But superstitious Africans dont want to hear this.

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by cr7lomo: 6:38pm On Nov 05
Someone sent this lightening cos it was not even raining ....classic case of " Amadioha strike u dead"

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by ecomalchemistt(m): 6:38pm On Nov 05
Rest eady
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by jeeqaa7(m): 6:38pm On Nov 05
Sad

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by iamoyindamola(m): 6:39pm On Nov 05
What a painful way to die

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Amebaba01(m): 6:39pm On Nov 05
Sango strike the defender.
Olukoso pa arakinrin yi
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Armaggedon: 6:40pm On Nov 05
This is some spiritual stuff
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by diamond68: 6:40pm On Nov 05
Ororocelemi:
Pls can someone educate us on the cause of lightening strikes, it's scary cause it could happen to anyone


electromagnetic variance activated by forceful coerced interaction
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by elasticlala: 6:40pm On Nov 05
Chaplin Soccer 🥹
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by tiswell(m): 6:41pm On Nov 05
His village people strong gan
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Antidoteee: 6:41pm On Nov 05
Was that a lightning or a gunshot?

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Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by elasticlala: 6:41pm On Nov 05
elasticlala:
shaolin Soccer 🥹
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Hezzyluv: 6:41pm On Nov 05
Damn... scary shocked
Looks like grenade tho.
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by Akfrenzy(m): 6:42pm On Nov 05
grin
Re: Peru Soccer Player Dies As Lightning Strikes Soccer Field by DeltaBachelor(m): 6:42pm On Nov 05
So sad

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