Lightning in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Lightning July 16, 2000 · Chester County, Pennsylvania

Death

The wider storm

A 41-year-old woman and the horse she was riding both were struck and killed by lightning in East Brandywine Township. She was taking a riding lesson with her family.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5163229. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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