Third person dies as result of lightning strike in Lafayette Park
A third person has died after being struck by lightning near the white house on Thursday.
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Police confirmed Friday that in addition to two elderly tourists from Wisconsin who were killed by a lightning strike in Lafayette Park in Washington a 29 year old man has also died from a strike.
A fourth person remains hospitalized. White house officials have expressed their condolences and concern.
Thunderstorms moved through D.C. and the surrounding areas about 6:30 Thursday evening.
Severe weather drenched parts of the region after a sweltering day of temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indexes over 100.
A teenager in Chicago was also struck by lightning on Thursday.