Three people, including elderly couple, dead after lightning strike near White House

[Scott]

WASHINGTON - DC Police have confirmed three people have died after four people were struck by lightning Thursday evening near the White House.

 

James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died of their injuries after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

 

MPD announced Friday afternoon that a 29-year-old man also died from his injuries related to the lightning strike. A fourth victim, a woman, remains in critical condition.

 

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/elderly-couple-killed-in-white-house-lightning-strike-video-captures-lightning-strike-near-white-house-that-injured-2

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

RIP

 

One of my aunts and her sister in law were killed by lightning on a Rhodesian golf course.

 

It was the second time my aunt had been struck by lightning, the first time as a child.