Three kids injured by lightning at US Jewish camp

One child in critical condition after storm hits Reform Movement camp north of Indianapolis

Illustrative photo of lightning. (photo credit: CC BY pennuja, Flickr)
Illustrative photo of lightning. (photo credit: CC BY pennuja, Flickr)

INDIANAPOLIS —Three children were injured when lightning struck a summer camp on the north side of Indianapolis, including one child who was critically hurt, police said Saturday.

Officer Kendale Adams says the critically injured child was taken to Indianapolis St. Vincent Hospital, but the child’s condition wasn’t immediately known. The other two were taken to Riley Hospital for Children in stable condition.

Witnesses told police that the children were injured when lightning struck shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday at the Goldman Union Camp Institute, a Reform Jewish summer camp.

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Adams says he didn’t have ages or genders of the victims because camp officials didn’t want the information released.

The camp director didn’t return a message from The Associated Press.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

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