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Lightning — Rio Arriba, New Mexico
August 1, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$3K
Area
Rio Arriba
Event narrative (NOAA)
A lightning strike led to a fatal motorcycle crash along U.S. Highway 64 near Hopewell Lake. The victim was 37-year old Juan Trujillo.
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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.