Defender José Hugo de la Cruz Meza dies after being struck by lightning
At a party where another person was seriously injured due to impact
Tragedy in Peru and very sensitive images that come from it
A Peruvian footballer, defense José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, He died this Sunday after being struck by lightning during a match which also left at least one injured, local media report. In addition to the deceased defender, goalkeeper Juan Choca is in serious condition and suffers from serious burns.
The health status of the other players affected by lightning is unknown. The event at the stadium Coto Coto, in Chicha, located in the department of Huancayo, where two local teams were playing in the storm: Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca. A video shows the precise moment of lightning striking several footballers who disappear onto the pitch at the same time.
Lightning struck seconds after the match was suspended due to the storm and as the players were leaving the field. Local media reported that the injured were transferred from Immediately to the hospital Carrión de Huancayo, where doctors certified the death of José Hugo de la Cruz Meza upon his arrival.
