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Teen hit by lightning during storms

Wednesday July 28th, 2010

Teen hit by lightning during storms

 

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A teenager jogging along a parkway in

Duluth was hit by lightning when a storm rolled through

northeastern Minnesota.

Police say the 16-year-old from Harris was struck along the West

Skyline Parkway about 5 p.m. Tuesday near Bardon's Peak.

Authorities say the teen is in stable condition at St. Luke's

Hospital.

Hail, strong winds and heavy rain pounded the Twin Ports area

Tuesday. The Duluth News Tribune says rainfall of up to 2 inches

fell from Brainerd to Duluth.

 

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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