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Lightning — Bristol, Rhode Island
June 24, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Bristol
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 42 year old man was hit by lightning while fishing on a jetty. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.