A Clinton Township man is in critical condition after being struck by lightning yesterday afternoon in Lynn Township.
On Sunday, July 23, just before 2:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, along with Tri Hospital EMS and the Brockway Township Fire Department responded to the 8900 Block of Capac Rd in Lynn Township, MI for reports that a male had been struck by lightning. Preliminary investigation has concluded that the injured man, 58-year-old Clinton Township resident, had been gathering wood in an open clearing alongside a 62-year-old Warren man, when the 58-year-old man was struck by lightning.
The Clinton Township man was transported from the scene by Tri Hospital EMS to the Marlette Regional Hospital, later being transferred to Hurley Medical Center in Flint with critical injuries from the lightning strike. The 62-year-old man sustained minor injuries in the incident and was checked out by EMS on scene.
Deputies that responded to the scene reported that there were localized thunderstorms and periods of intermittent heavy rain in the area at the time of the incident.
