Man dies after being struck by lightning in Wisconsin parking lot as severe storms roll through the region

WAUKESHA, Wis.– During thunderstorms connected Wednesday night, a antheral was struck by lightning and died successful Wisconsin. 

According to the Waukesha Police Department, archetypal responders were dispatched to a study of an unresponsive antheral connected the crushed successful beforehand of a business. 

When they arrived, officers recovered a antheral successful his 40s and began life-saving efforts.

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A bolt of lightning strikes the skyline implicit a agrarian scenery successful Monroe, Wisconsin, connected April 14, 2026. 

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At the clip of the incidental connected Wednesday night, thunderstorms were successful the area, bringing dense rain, thunder and lightning. 

Information was fixed to the responders astatine the scene, suggesting the antheral had been deed by lightning. 

Witnesses and carnal grounds astatine the country were accordant with a lightning strike, constabulary said. 

Police judge the antheral was struck by lightning portion walking done a parking lot. 

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He was taken to a section hospital, wherever helium died from his injuries. 

It's believed the antheral is not from Wisconsin, and constabulary are moving with the Medical Examiner to marque a affirmative recognition and the authoritative mode and origin of death.