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29 March 2024

Lightning bolt strikes on Fourth of July

Lightning strike injures 6 in Louisiana during July 4th event. (Reuters)

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West Louisiana officials say lightning injured six people at an RV park near the Louisiana-Texas state line.

Sabine Parish Sheriff Ronny Richardson tells KTBS-TV that a lightning bolt struck during a Fourth of July celebration at an RV park at Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Parish Warden Joe Dewil tells KSLA-TV it's believed to have hit a tree just after 7 pm Saturday.

Richardson says all six people went treated at a local hospital.

Their names and conditions were not available.

Dewil says they are believed to have non-life threatening injuries, such as chest pain and headaches.

The RV park is part of the 114-acre Cypress Bend Park owned by the Sabine River Authority, which manages the 185,000-acre reservoir created by damming the Sabine River.