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Lightning — Bergen, New Jersey
September 7, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Bergen
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 71 year old man was injured by lightning at Northern Valley Regional High School. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center and passed away around 4 hours later.
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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.