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Lightning blamed for second death in Rocky Mountain national park Lightning blamed for second death in Rocky Mountain national park
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Lightning has been blamed for the death of a visitor to Colorado's Rocky Mountain national park for the second day in a row.Lightning has been blamed for the death of a visitor to Colorado's Rocky Mountain national park for the second day in a row.
A park spokeswoman, Kyle Patterson, said officials were notified on Saturday that four people had been struck by lightning near Trail Ridge Road. The four were rushed to a hospital but Patterson said one man had died of his injuries. A park spokeswoman, Kyle Patterson, said officials were notified on Saturday that four people had been struck by lightning near Trail Ridge Road. The four were rushed to a hospital and Patterson said one man had died of his injuries.
On Friday, park officials said lightning had killed one woman and injured seven other people. That also occurred near Trail Ridge, which is the US's highest continuously paved road. On Friday, park officials said lightning had killed one woman and injured seven other people. That also occurred near Trail Ridge, which is the US's highest continuously paved road. Patterson said they were the park's first lightning fatalities since 2000.
Patterson said they were the park's first lightning fatalities since 2000.
No other key details were immediately released on Saturday's strike, including the names of those hit. A park news release identified the woman who died on Friday as 42-year-old Rebecca R Teilhet.No other key details were immediately released on Saturday's strike, including the names of those hit. A park news release identified the woman who died on Friday as 42-year-old Rebecca R Teilhet.