Lightning Kills 6 Teens Sheltered Under Tree
Lightning struck a tree on the edge of a municipal soccer field in Morelia, in central Mexico, killing six teenagers and injuring four others, authorities said.
Police in Michoacan state said dozens of 13- and 14-year-old boys were on the field when a sudden storm brought torrential rain. Ten of the teenagers sought shelter under a tree, which was struck by lightning. The tree caught fire and crashed down, said local police spokesman Pablo Flores.
Six boys were killed instantly, and four were taken to area hospitals with severe burns and head wounds, Flores said.
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