American tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
- An American tourist died after being struck by lightning on Sicily's Mount Etna while hiking in an area closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said on Monday.
- The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being hit Sunday evening in an exposed section above the tree line, officials said.
- Medical personnel later declared him dead.
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- An American tourist died after being struck by lightning on Sicily's Mount Etna while hiking in an area closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said on Monday.
- The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being hit Sunday evening in an exposed section above the tree line, officials said.
- Medical personnel later declared him dead.
Sources: The-independent