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U.S. tourist reportedly killed by lightning strike on Italy's Mount Etna

An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM ET

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