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U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna

The 29-year-old man from Kansas was found and transported to hospital by helicopter crew after being struck on Sunday in a prohibited area on Etna's eastern slope.

Global News53 min ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna

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