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53-year-old man killed by lightning at Holden, Missouri rodeo

By Olivia Johnson,

20 days ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Holden Police Department released a statement Monday regarding a fatal lightning strike that killed a man at a rodeo in Holden, Mo. Friday night.

According to officers, emergency responders were called to the Holden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo at the city park just after 11:00 p.m. on reports of a lightning strike in a parking area.

Police said the victim was a 53-year-old man.

As emergency responders arrived, they attempted to perform life-saving operations on the man and took him from the scene. The Holden Police Department said he later died from his injuries.

The name of the victim was not released by law enforcement. However, stay tuned at FOX4 News for the latest updates and information.

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