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Tragedy on Timp: Man dies in lightning strike on Mount Timpanogos summit
A 19-year-old man was killed and multiple others were injured when lightning struck the summit of Mount Timpanogos Friday. Hikers had summited the mountain early Friday morning when a large thunderstorm moved into the area, and they took shelter in a small shelter known as the "Tin Shack," according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. The lightning struck the shelter, and the male victim sustained critical injuries, authorities said. Around 6 a.m., the Utah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team responded to the summit. Medical aid was given to the male victim, but he was ...
