Peruvian soccer player dead after being struck by lightning on field
In a clip circulating on social media, Meza and four others were seemingly walking off the field when lightning struck. A brief spark was seen near one of the players and they immediately collapsed face-first during the televised game.
Moment lighting strike kills Peruvian soccer player, injures 4 others, caught on video
The lightning bolt struck José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, 39, a defender for the Chocca Family team, as players and referees were walking off the field due to worsening weather at the Coto Coto stadium near the city of Huancayo on Sunday, according to Peru's ...
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
The player, José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, was involved in a regional tournament game between two low-level local teams, C.D. Juventud Bellavista and U.D. Familia Chocca, in Huancayo, Peru, when lightning struck the field, the Peruvian newspaper La República and other local news media reported.
Soccer Player Killed by Lightning Strike During Live TV Game: 'Tragic Accident'
A soccer player has died after being struck by lightning during a game between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca at Coto Coto Stadium in Peru on Sunday, Nov. 3
Lightning strike kills one soccer player and knocks others to the ground during live TV match
Goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta was among those injured when the lightning struck the ground, and was rushed to hospital to be treated for serious burns, The Telegraph reports. According to PEOPLE, state news agency Andina reported that Llacta remained in stable condition, however, his condition had improved.
Player dies after being struck by lightning during soccer match in Peru
Teams in a local tournament in the Andean highlands east of Lima were leaving the pitch amid a weather delay when lightning struck, injuring several other players.
Soccer-Lightning kills player during match in Peru
Lightning has killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes. The local tournament game between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in Huancayo province on Sunday was halted when lightning first struck,
Soccer player killed by lightning strike during match in Peru
A lighting strike during a local league soccer match in central Peru killed one player and injured four others on Sunday.
Soccer player killed by lightning strike during match, others injured
One person was killed, and four others were injured by a lightning strike that occurred during a soccer game in Peru. Footage shared to social media showed several players falling face first to the ground after a visible bolt struck the field.
Peruvian Soccer Player Dead After Being Struck by Lightning During Game
A Peruvian soccer player is dead after being struck by lightning during a match. Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza was playing in a televised game between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in Peru’s central region on Sunday,
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