Peruvian Soccer Player Dead After Being Struck by Lightning on Field
José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a 39-year-old defender for Familia Chocca, died Nov. 3 after being struck by lightning during a televised soccer game in Peru.
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
Peruvian football player killed after being struck by lightning on pitch
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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.
VIDEO: Peruvian Soccer Player Tragically Dies After Getting Struck By Lightning On The Field In The Middle Of A Game
Peruvian soccer player Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza has tragically died after getting struck by lightning on the field.
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 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.
Soccer Player Killed, Several Injured by Lightning Strike During Game
A Peruvian soccer player was killed and several more on the field were injured after lightning struck during a match over the weekend. And in the wake of the tragedy, some are calling for enhanced safety protocols.
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Soccer Player José Hugo de la Cruz Meza Dead at 39 After Being Struck by Lightning During Televised Game
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