Footballer Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza has tragically died in Peru after he was struck by lightning during a game, with the incident leaving five other players injured
This is the horror moment a footballer is killed and five others are left injured after being hit by lightning during a match in Peru.
Goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta, 40, also received a direct strike and was rushed to hospital in a taxi with serious burns to his body. The other casualties, two teenagers aged 16 and 19 and a 24-year-old named locally as Cristian Cesar Pituy Cahuana, were said to be “stable” in hospital after yesterday’s drama.
Footage of the dramatic moment tragic defender Jose, pictured in online tributes, was killed showed the players appearing to walk slowly towards the changing rooms after the referee halted play when the storm intensified around 4pm local time. He was declared dead in hospital. The tragedy has led to calls for enhanced security protocols at sporting events, especially in high-altitude areas like Huancayo where the capital city of the same name is 10,659 feet above sea level.
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