Report: 3 People Struck By Lightning in Madison County

Report: 3 People Struck By Lightning in Madison County

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Monday afternoon's rain and thunderstorms resulted in three people being struck by lightning in Central New York, according to reports.

The incident happened in the Madison County town of Lincoln, according to CNY Central.

The CNY town of Lincoln located in Madison County/ Google Maps
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The town of Lincoln is located 32 miles West of Utica.

The report said the three men were working construction and had stopped working to wait out the passing storm. However, they were standing near a flag pole when it was struck by a bolt of lightning, the report said.

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While one of the men needed to be revived with CPR and was last listed in critical condition, all three are expected to survive, the report said - citing Madison County officials.

The three men were taken to Oneida Hospital for treatment.

 [AUTHOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes. The information provided within was provided publicly by law enforcement. Any charges or accusations of wrongdoing mentioned in the article are only allegations and the reader is reminded that all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]

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