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Lightning strikes golf course, injures several people at PGA Tour in Atlanta (VIDEO) Lightning strikes golf course, injures several people at PGA Tour event in Atlanta (VIDEO)
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Multiple people were rushed to the hospital after lighting struck a pine tree during a PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta. Video captured the shinning pillar of light that sent debris flying everywhere as if it was a blast. Multiple people were rushed to hospital after lightning struck a pine tree during a PGA Tour event in Atlanta. Video captured the shining pillar of light that scattered debris across a large area.
“There was just a big explosion and then an aftershock so strong you could feel the wind from it,” Brad Uhl of Atlanta told NBC news.“There was just a big explosion and then an aftershock so strong you could feel the wind from it,” Brad Uhl of Atlanta told NBC news.
A storm disrupted a third round of the PGA Tour event at East Lake Golf Club after 4pm on Saturday and spectators went seeking shelter from the rain. A storm disrupted the third round of the PGA Tour event at East Lake Golf Club after 4pm on Saturday, and spectators went seeking shelter from the rain.
Two lighting strikes hit the course and the debris from the tree hit several people, according to the statement by the Tournament. Six people were taken to hospitals, but their injuries are not life threatening. Two lightning strikes hit the course and debris from a tree hit several people, according to a statement by the tournament organizers. Six people were taken to hospital, but their injuries were not life-threatening.
Thunderstorms are frequent in the area in this time of the year and tall trees are considered a frequent target for the lightning. Thunderstorms are common in the area at this time of year, and tall trees frequently attract lightning.
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