November 04, 2024, 07:45 PM IST
The game was abandoned due to the accident
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Lima: A player died after being struck by lightning on the field during a soccer match. The Free Press Journal reported that the incident was tragic in Peru. Some players are injured. A video of the player being struck dead by lightning has surfaced. However, the authenticity of the video has not been confirmed.
According to a report by the Free Press Journal, the accident happened during a match in the city of Huancayo, Peru. After heavy rain fell during the game, the referee stopped the game and asked the players to leave the field and go back.
According to the referee’s instructions, the players were going back when there was strong lightning. Jose Hugo de la Cruz Mesa, a 39-year-old player, was struck by lightning. He died on the field. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital. The game was abandoned due to the accident.
Content Highlights: Unfortunately, lightning takes the life of a soccer player on the pitch in Peru
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