Lightning strike injures12 Fort Carson Soldiers

UPDATE August 4, 2012
Soldiers released from hospital after lightning strike

UPDATE
Lightning at Base Leaves 12 Soldiers Hurt
FORT CARSON, Colo.
August 1, 2013 (AP)

One soldier was in serious condition Thursday and another was in stable condition, but 10 others were released from the hospital after lightning struck near them during a training exercise, officials at Fort Carson said.

The 12 soldiers had been in training but were heading toward shelter when the lightning struck Wednesday afternoon, Army officials said. Medics who were present for the training treated them until emergency responders arrived.

Ten of the soldiers were released from the hospital Wednesday evening.
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12 soldiers hurt in Colorado lightning strike
From Carma Hassan
CNN
August 1, 2013

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
One soldier is in critical condition, Fort Carson says
12 soldiers are injured after a lightning strike from a fast-moving storm
Spokeswoman: "The lightning struck before they were able to get sheltered"


(CNN) -- A lightning strike from a fast-moving storm in Colorado injured 12 soldiers on Wednesday.

One is in critical condition, and the other 11 are in stable condition, Fort Carson said in a statement.

The soldiers had been training Wednesday afternoon when they were notified of lightning in the area.
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