The injuries were life-threatening after lightning struck in the “immediate vicinity' of two men and two women in a square in downtown Washington, D.C.
Four people were taken to Washington area hospitals with life-threatening injuries after lightning struck near the White House amid a strong storm that blew through the U.S. capital.
The area is just across from the White House, within a short walking distance. Authorities could not give exact injuries or an update on the victim's statuses as of late Thursday night. Root described hearing"a horrific boom" and said he goes to Lafayette Square park in the evening to show support for the people of Ukraine.
Mike Thomas, a meteorologist in Washington, said the bolt"clearly hits either the ground or [a] nearby tree" because sparks are visible in the video.
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