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dancemed

Jul 29 2008, 12:51 PM

I heard that the last night of NYCB's season in Saratoga had one of the worst lightning storms in history. Two people were struck my lightning on the lawn during their performance & no one knows if they survived. Does anyone have more information on this highly unusual tragedy?

Helene

Jul 29 2008, 01:05 PM

Here's a link to the story in The Saratogian:

http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid...64109&rfi=8

According to the story, the people were by the concession stand near metal that conducted the electricity, and

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The victims, whose named were not immediately available, were transported to Saratoga Hospital's emergency room with injuries that didn't appear to be life threatening, Sadousky said.

They were not on the lawn.

dancemed

Jul 29 2008, 01:48 PM

Thank you for the additional information. I hope they surived.

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