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'I saw white,' says survivor of deadly lightning strike during Peru football match

Published on 6 Nov 2024 1:58:11 PM

Mourners gathered on Monday (Nov 4) to bid farewell to Jose de la Cruz who was killed by lightning during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.

The match had been suspended due to a thunderstorm, but as players were exiting the field, lightning struck de la Cruz, also injuring four other players.

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