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56 Year-Old Man Struck and Killed by Lightning

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#TurksandCaicos, May 2nd, 2022 – On Monday 2nd May, 2022 at about 2:00pm, the Police Control Room received a report that whilst on a boat in the Pine Cay area, a man was believed to have been struck by lightning and was unconscious and unresponsive. At about 3:15pm, the boat containing the victim and two other men, was towed into the Blue Haven Marina.

Emergency Medical Services were at the location awaiting the arrival of the victim. The emergency medical technician observed that the male victim appeared to be lifeless. A medical doctor attended the scene and pronounced the victim dead at 3:19pm. This matter has been referred to HM Coroner.

 

Release: RTCIPF

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