Man dies while fishing after lightning strikes his fishing rod in Italy slobodenpecat.mk Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:32 UTC
slobodenpecat.mk Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:32 UTC
A 70-year-old fisherman died on the Adriatic coast in Italy after lightning struck his fishing rod, the agency reports. ANSA . The accident occurred on Friday, September 18, on the rocks near the beach in the town of Santa Lucia, not far from Ostuni, in the Brindisi area. After the lightning strike, the friend he was fishing with immediately called emergency medical services. Crews arrived at the scene and attempted to resuscitate the 70-year-old man, but were unable to save him. According to initial findings, the man fell onto the rocks from the strong impact and suffered head injuries, the ANSA agency reported.