Man dies after being struck by lightning in South Australia

The tragedy occurred close to the city of Morgan, about two hours northeast of Adelaide, the place it’s believed the person and his brother had been tenting.

The 29-year-old from Paralowie in Adelaide was stabbed in Eba about 10 kilometers east of Morgan at round 5pm on Saturday night time.

He died on the scene. His brother was standing just some meters away.

Farmer David Modistach stated it was a fierce storm.

“We have not had storms like that right here in years and it is nice to see, however there was loads of thunder and lightning,” he instructed 9News.

“You are fairly unfortunate whenever you get hit.

Circumstances right here had been so unhealthy on the time of the lightning strike that one of many ambulances known as for assist bought slowed down on the way in which in.

The individuals of the river and vacationers had been shocked by the person’s demise.

Customer Trevor Monti known as it a “horrible tragedy”.

“It will likely be very tough for his household and the individuals round him,” Monti stated.