A tragic incident in a lower-division match in Peru saw a lightning strike claim the life of a player of the pitch.

Lightning kills football player in Peru A 34-year-old football player was killed by lightning during a match in the Peruvian ...

The player, José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, was involved in a regional tournament game between two low-level local teams, C.D.

"We join in solidarity and extend our sincere condolences to the family," it said in a statement. Though lightning has struck football matches in Peru before, causing injuries, the weekend incident ...

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Footage showed many players falling face first to the ground as lightning struck the field in the 22nd minute of the match ...

A Peruvian football player was killed and several more were injured after being struck by lightning in the middle of a match.

Lima: In a tragic incident, a football player in Peru lost his life after being struck by lightning during a match, leaving ...

A soccer player was killed by a lightning strike during a game on Sunday in Peru, according to Peruvian state news service Andina and Reuters. José Hugo De ...

"We join in solidarity and extend our sincere condolences to the family," it said in a statement. Though lightning has struck ...

The deceased player was identified as 39-year-old Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza who fell face first on to the ground after he was ...