One football player was killed and four were injured when lightning struck during the game

CD Juventud Bellavista and UD Familia Chocca faced off at the Coto Coto stadium in the Paiquina community team competition.

According to the paper’s report, despite the bad weather, the match continued for a while, and when the situation started to worsen, the referee decided to abandon the match.

Just as the players were leaving the field, lightning struck (those with strong nerves can see the video here!), who hit a goalkeeper and defender. The first one, Juan Chocca Llacta, is being treated for emergency burns at the Huancayo hospital, and the last one, Hugo de le Cruz Meza, was already dead when he arrived at the Carrión hospital.

In addition, the ambulance carried three other young football players, and although their condition is not critical, they also need treatment.

The community has been shaken by the accident, and local authorities want more caution in future bad weather to prevent more accidents.