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Lightning strike at Swedish amusement park injures several, one seriously
A lightning strike at Tosselilla Sommarland in southern Sweden injured at least ten people on Sunday, with one woman hospitalized in serious condition after falling branches hit a group of visitors.
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In brief
A lightning bolt hit a tree at Tosselilla Sommarland amusement park in Skåne, southern Sweden, during a storm on Sunday.
A 45-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by falling branches and debris.
Two other people were transported by ambulance, while two adults and five children were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
- 28 JunSwedish meteorological institute issues storm warnings for southern Sweden.
- 28 JunPark clears pools and ensures no visitors are in water facilities.
- 28 JunLightning strikes a tree; group hit by falling branches and debris.
- 28 JunOne woman taken to hospital seriously injured, two others by ambulance, seven treated on site.
A thunderstorm at the Tosselilla Sommarland amusement park in Skåne, southern Sweden, triggered multiple lightning strikes on Sunday, one of which struck a tree near a group of visitors, sending branches and debris onto them. Local health authorities and park officials confirmed several injuries, including one person in serious condition.
Storm and park preparations
The Swedish meteorological institute had issued warnings on Sunday morning for storms and heavy rainfall across much of southern Sweden. According to public broadcaster SVT, the park anticipated the storm and had cleared all visitors from pools and water park facilities before the lightning occurred.
“Today, we had a violent storm over Tosselilla, which caused several lightning strikes directly on the site. As a result, several people were injured.”
Injuries and response
Despite the precautions, lightning hit a tree as a group of people was passing by. A 45-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two other people were transported by ambulance, while two adults and five children received medical care on the spot. The Skåne region later reported that all those treated at the scene had minor injuries.
“All of them suffered minor injuries.”
Breakdown of casualties
Local health authorities confirmed that the woman's injuries were "serious". The total number of people affected by the incident reached 10, according to statements from the park and regional health services.
- Serious injuries (hospital)
- 1 people
- Other hospital transport
- 2 people
- Treated on-site
- 7 people
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Timeline of events
The day unfolded with early warnings, park staff securing water areas, and then the sudden lightning strike that caught a group off guard. The sequence below summarises the key moments from the warnings through to the medical response.
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Sources and context
- Η ΝαυτεμπορικήΣουηδία: Κεραυνός χτύπησε ένα δέντρο σε πάρκο αναψυχής - Αρκετοί τραυματίες
- vrtnws.beLIVE Verschillende gewonden bij blikseminslag in pretpark in Zweden, al meer dan 1.300 hittedoden in Europa volgens WHO | VRT NWS Nieuws
- G4Media.roMai multe persoane rănite după ce un fulger a lovit un copac într-un parc de distracţii din Suedia
- La Libre.beEn Suède, la foudre frappe un parc d'attractions : plusieurs blessés
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