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CNN
6 days ago
- CNN
Lightning strike kills one, injures more than a dozen others at New Jersey archery range
FacebookTweetLink At least one person was killed and 13 others, including a 7-year-old, were injured in a lightning strike at an outdoor archery club in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to officials. 'A 61-year-old male did succumb to his injuries,' Matthew Kunz, police chief for Jackson Township, said in a statement. The victims range in age from seven to 61, Kunz added. About half of the people injured by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery club in Jackson Township were juveniles that belonged to the Jackson Scouts Troop 204, a Scouting America-affiliated organization, police told CNN. The 13 injured suffered from from burns to 'non-specific complaints of not feeling well,' said Kunz. They were all transported to area hospitals, Police Public Safety Director Joseph Candido told CNN, adding that none of the injuries were life threatening. CNN has reached out to Black Knight Bowbenders archery club and local emergency services. Just after 7 p.m., first responders received a call about a lightning strike at the archery club, Kunz told CNN. Gene Grodzki, a member of the archery club, told CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey he performed CPR on the victim who died. 'Everything was great, and then the finger of God just came down and took a life,' Grodzki said. 'I pray that everybody else that's now in the hospital are okay.' The 61-year-old killed was not affiliated with Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, Scott Armstrong, director of national media relations, said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and wishes for good health and healing are with all of those involved,' Armstrong said. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday he had been briefed on the situation. 'Please pray for everyone involved in this tragic incident,' he said in a post on X. Jackson Township, about 60 miles south of Newark, was under a thunderstorm warning at the time of the lightning strike. New Jersey and several East Coast states have endured a persistent round of thunderstorms in recent days as a storm system moves across the Mid-Atlantic. Earlier this week, two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, after a vehicle was swept away by floodwaters Monday. The Black Knight Bowbenders archery club has a 50-acre outdoor range with 56 shooting lanes, according to its website. The property is about 3 miles from the amusement park Six Flags Great Adventure. Lightning strikes have killed around 20 people per year on average across the country and injured hundreds more, according to data from the National Weather Service. At least 11 people have been killed by lightning this year in the US, according to weather service and the National Lightning Safety Council. On Monday, a 28-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while playing golf on a course in Hamburg, New Jersey last week, according to News 12 New Jersey. June and August typically see a higher number of fatalities as a result of lightning strikes, according to data from the National Lightning Safety Council. The National Weather Service advises that if you hear thunder, see lightning or the sky looks threatening, you should head indoors as quickly as possible.
CNN
6 days ago
- CNN
Lightning strike kills one, injures more than a dozen others at New Jersey archery range
At least one person was killed and 13 others, including a 7-year-old, were injured in a lightning strike at an outdoor archery club in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to officials. 'A 61-year-old male did succumb to his injuries,' Matthew Kunz, police chief for Jackson Township, said in a statement. The victims range in age from seven to 61, Kunz added. About half of the people injured by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery club in Jackson Township were juveniles that belonged to the Jackson Scouts Troop 204, a Scouting America-affiliated organization, police told CNN. The 13 injured suffered from from burns to 'non-specific complaints of not feeling well,' said Kunz. They were all transported to area hospitals, Police Public Safety Director Joseph Candido told CNN, adding that none of the injuries were life threatening. CNN has reached out to Black Knight Bowbenders archery club and local emergency services. Just after 7 p.m., first responders received a call about a lightning strike at the archery club, Kunz told CNN. Gene Grodzki, a member of the archery club, told CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey he performed CPR on the victim who died. 'Everything was great, and then the finger of God just came down and took a life,' Grodzki said. 'I pray that everybody else that's now in the hospital are okay.' The 61-year-old killed was not affiliated with Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, Scott Armstrong, director of national media relations, said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and wishes for good health and healing are with all of those involved,' Armstrong said. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday he had been briefed on the situation. 'Please pray for everyone involved in this tragic incident,' he said in a post on X. Jackson Township, about 60 miles south of Newark, was under a thunderstorm warning at the time of the lightning strike. New Jersey and several East Coast states have endured a persistent round of thunderstorms in recent days as a storm system moves across the Mid-Atlantic. Earlier this week, two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, after a vehicle was swept away by floodwaters Monday. The Black Knight Bowbenders archery club has a 50-acre outdoor range with 56 shooting lanes, according to its website. The property is about 3 miles from the amusement park Six Flags Great Adventure. Lightning strikes have killed around 20 people per year on average across the country and injured hundreds more, according to data from the National Weather Service. At least 11 people have been killed by lightning this year in the US, according to weather service and the National Lightning Safety Council. On Monday, a 28-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while playing golf on a course in Hamburg, New Jersey last week, according to News 12 New Jersey. June and August typically see a higher number of fatalities as a result of lightning strikes, according to data from the National Lightning Safety Council. The National Weather Service advises that if you hear thunder, see lightning or the sky looks threatening, you should head indoors as quickly as possible.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
One dead and 13 injured in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range
One person has died and another 13 have been injured after lightning struck a New Jersey archery range Wednesday night, according to police. The Jackson Township Police Department was alerted shortly before 7:15 p.m. local time of several people being struck by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders range, The New York Times reported. Authorities arrived at the range to find several people receiving treatment, police chief Matthew Kunz said, per The NYT. He also said one person briefly lost consciousness. Police had been notified before their arrival that CPR was being performed on one person, according to Kunz. It's unclear whether the person who lost consciousness was the same who was given CPR. One person has died and another 13 have been injured after lightning struck a New Jersey archery range Wednesday night, according to police (National Weather Service/Jesse Rudavski) Gene Grodzki, a member of the archery club, told The NYT a defibrillator was used on two other club members. The victims ranged in age between 7 to 61, according to multiple reports. A 61-year-old man was killed by the strike, Kunz said. It's unclear whether the man was the person who needed CPR or lost consciousness. Injuries ranged from burns to complaints of not feeling well, according to authorities. The Independent has reached out to the archery range for comment. Grodzi said roughly 20 people with Jackson Scouts Troop 204, a group affiliated with Scouting America, were at the range when lightning struck. He said all the children in the group seemed to be okay. Governor Phil Murphy wrote on X Wednesday night, 'I have been briefed on a lightning strike tonight at an outdoor archery range in Jackson. At this time, we have at least one fatality and multiple injuries. 'All injured have been transported by first responders. Please pray for everyone involved in this tragic incident.' New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wrote on X Wednesday night, 'Please pray for everyone involved in this tragic incident' () Lightning strikes about 25 million times a year in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Roughly 20 people are killed and hundreds more are severely injured by lightning strikes annually around the country, the service says. Wednesday's incident came about a week after a man was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course. Simon John Mariani, 28, was at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hamburg when he was struck and then taken to the hospital, ABC News reported. An obituary said Mariani died 'unexpectedly' on Monday. Last month, a 15-year-old boy survived being struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park. He was knocked unconscious and sustained second-degree burns, but he was expected to make a full recovery, according to multiple local outlets. Solve the daily Crossword
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Straits Times
Lightning kills one, injures 13 on New Jersey archery range, say police
Find out what's new on ST website and app. A 61-year-old man died from his injuries after being struck by lightning, said Jackson Township police chief Matthew Kunz. One person was killed and 13 others were injured after being struck by lightning at an outdoor archery range in southern New Jersey on the evening of July 16 , police said. A 61-year-old man died from his injuries, Mr Matthew Kunz, the police chief in Jackson Township, New Jersey, inland from the Jersey Shore, said in a statement. The victims ranged in age from seven to 61. The 13 people sustained injuries ranging from burns to nonspecific complaints of not feeling well, police said, adding that they were not believed to be life-threatening. They were taken to area hospitals. Jackson Police were notified just before 7.15pm (7.15am, Singapore time) that multiple people had been struck by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson Township, and that CPR was being performed on one person, Mr Kunz said. The strike happened as the area was under a thunderstorm warning. Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey said in an X post that he had been briefed on the lightning strike, calling it 'tragic'. When police arrived, several people were receiving treatment, and one person had lost consciousness but then regained it, Mr Kunz said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore HSA launches anti-vaping checks near 5 institutes of higher learning Singapore Kpod vapes, zombie kids: Why it's time to raise the alarm Opinion The workplace needs to step up on mental health to match Singapore's efforts at the national level Singapore Singapore Zoo celebrates reptile baby boom, including hatchings of endangered species Life First look at the new Singapore Oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa Business Market versus mission: What will Income Insurance choose? Business Singapore key exports surprise with 13% rebound in June amid tariff uncertainty Opinion AI and education: We need to know where this sudden marriage is heading Mr Gene Grodzki, a member of the archery club where the strike happened, said emergency workers used a defibrillator on two members of the club. About 20 people connected to Jackson Scouts Troop 204, a Boy Scouts of America-affiliated group, were on a practice range at the archery facility when lightning struck, Mr Grodzki said. The children all seemed to be okay , he said, but they were transported in ambulances 'just in case'. The Black Knight Bowbenders archery club has a 50-acre (20.3 ha) outdoor range with 56 shooting lanes, according to its website. The practice range has 10 targets and allows archers to shoot from 65 yards (59.4m) away. The club participates in field archery, indoor and outdoor target archery, 3D shooting and bow hunting and frequently trains new archers, its website said. The property abuts the amusement park Six Flags Great Adventure. Over the last decade, lightning has killed an average of about 20 people a year across the country and injured many more, according to the National Weather Service. The most common time for lightning strikes is between June and August, according to the council. At least 11 people have been killed by lightning this year in the US, according to the weather service and the National Lightning Safety Council. On July 14 , a 28-year-old man died a week after being struck by lightning while playing golf in Hamburg, New Jersey, according to ABC News. In June, a man was struck and killed by lightning while on his honeymoon in Florida. Only about 10 per cent of lightning strikes are fatal, according to the weather service. Many people lose consciousness when struck. Other injuries can include tingling and numbness, cardiac arrest and lasting brain damage. NYTIMES
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Associated Press
1 dead, 13 hurt in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range, police say
JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — A lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others Wednesday evening, according to police. Around 7:15 p.m., police were notified that multiple people were struck by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range and that CPR was being administered to one person, Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz said in a statement. A 61-year-old man died of his injuries while another person was temporarily unconscious, the statement said. The others hurt had burns and nonspecific complaints about not feeling well. The youngest person hurt was 7. Those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not released. Scattered showers and storms had been forecast for Wednesday evening, with one severe thunderstorm warning issued in that area at the time, according to the National Weather Service.
