Many sportsmen have lost their lives due to some reason or the other in the sports field. Often players die due to injuries, but a natural disaster killed a player during a football match in Peru. A football match was underway between Uventud Bellavista and Familia Coca in Peru. Meanwhile, heavy rain started.
Football games usually continue even during rain. The same thing happened in Peru. It was raining and the match was being played, but during the match lightning fell from the sky and many players were caught in its lurch. But a player also lost his life in this accident. The player who died was struck by lightning on his head.
Tragic accident in live match in Peru
During this match being played in Peru, it started raining heavily, after which the referee asked the players to stop the game and come off the field. The players were leaving the field but suddenly lightning struck from the sky and 39-year-old player Jose Hugo de la Cruz Mesa was caught in it. Mesa was struck by lightning and died on the field. Mesa's teammates were also badly burned by lightning. The players were immediately taken to the hospital.
Another player is in critical condition
Mesa has lost his life but another player's life is still in danger. According to reports, goalkeeper Juan Choca also suffered severe burns in the incident and is admitted to the ICU. According to reports, the match was canceled after the accident.
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CRAZY: Lightning killed a football player during a match in Peru and injured five others, they are in hospital with serious burns
What a crazy and a random thing. Insane. pic.twitter.com/aRZsRCaEJo
— First Source Report (@FirstSourceNew) November 4, 2024
Such incident also happened in India
A similar case happened in India before Peru. This year three hockey players were killed by lightning in Simdega, Jharkhand. Five more players were burnt in this accident. All these players were standing under trees to avoid the rain. Meanwhile, three players were killed by lightning.
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