Runner killed after lightning strikes athletes during Greek mountain race
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#62R7G)
- One other man seriously injured after strike on Mt Falakro
- Fire crews attended scene of accident in early hours of Sunday
One runner was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday when they were struck by lightning during a nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain, local police said.
The two men were competing in the Six Peaks race, which takes place on Mount Falakro in northern Greece, when lightning struck the group of runners. The incident happened at 4am at an altitude of 1,340 metres (4,400 feet).
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