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09-06-2019, 02:30 PM
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Walker dies after being struck by lightning in Highlands

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48571286

Isobel Bytautus, 55, from Selkirk, was among a group of seven walkers who were on Na Gruagaichean, near Ben Nevis, on Saturday when the lightning struck.

The Linlithgow Ramblers party were all airlifted to Fort William but Ms Bytautus died as a result of her injuries.

Another woman who was also struck by lightning is in a stable condition in Belford Hospital, Fort William.
How awful .....

While walking, I've been (almost) struck by many things - cars, cows, birds, rocks and hail but never lightning .....

I'm guessing that the lady and her friends were way out in the open and carrying metal objects .....
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09-06-2019, 07:04 PM
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How tragic - poor woman.
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09-06-2019, 07:20 PM
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oh this is a terrible tragedy, how awful for her family.
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That's so sad
 

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