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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Teen struck by lightning yesterday dies of injuries
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAsher Hazut, the 14-year-old boy who was badly injured after being struck by lightning on Zikim beach yesterday succumbed to his injuries, according to the Barzilai Medical Center.
A Barzilai spokesperson says four other members of the Hazut family remain hospitalized; three in moderate condition and one in serious condition.
The family was visiting Zikim beach yesterday afternoon when a powerful lightning storm rolled in. Eyewitnesses said it looked like the five touched a piece of metal equipment on the beach just as it was struck by lightning.
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