Lightning — El Paso, Colorado

1997-07-06 · near Monument, El Paso, Colorado

Event narrative

A 39-year-old man was struck and serious burned by a lightning bolt in a small open field in Monument. He was transported to a Denver hospital for treatment, but died the next day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5611726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.