Five dozen youths felt the shock of the lightning, with seven experiencing medical concerns due to electrocution.
Seven members of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints youth group from Salina were hospitalized after being struck by lightning during a hike in Sevier County, Utah.
The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. near Fremont Junction and Willow Springs Overlook.
The rest of the group was accounted for and returned to their parents, none reporting any medical issues.
Two individuals had serious symptoms and were flown by medical helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi for further care.
Seven members of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints youth group from Salina were hiking in Sevier County, Utah when they were struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m., as the group was moving through water puddling on the ground near the Fremont Junction and Willow Springs Overlook.
Approximately 50 youths felt the shock of the lightning, with seven experiencing medical concerns due to electrocution. The seven were transported to hospitals in Salina for treatment. Two of these individuals had serious symptoms and were flown by medical helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi for further care.
The rest of the group was accounted for and returned to their parents, none of whom reported any medical issues. None of the injuries are expected to be life-threatening.
This incident serves as a reminder that lightning strikes can occur unexpectedly and pose a significant risk, especially during rainstorms while hiking in mountainous areas.
About 50 members of a church youth group from Salina were hiking south of the Fremont Junction near the Willow Springs Overlook in Sevier County when lightning struck the ground next to them.
Two members of the group were flown by medical helicopter to Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi for further treatment.
A youth group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was struck by lightning while hiking near the Fremont Junction in Sevier County, Utah on Thursday afternoon.
Seven youths were taken to the hospital after being electrocuted by the lightning.
Approximately 50 youth felt the shock of the lightning, with seven experiencing medical concerns.
