Four people are in critical condition after a lightning strike at Lafayette Park – right next to the White House.
Four patients were transported, DC Fire and EMS said.
The four people were struck at Lafayette Park on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW around 6:52 pm, Fox 5 DC reported.
Apparent lightning strike Lafayette Park NW. #DCsBravest on scene in the process of treating and transporting 4 patients, all in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/1jyCh44Q2n
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 4, 2022
2 adult females and 2 adult males were transported to local hospitals.
All four have life threatening injuries.
Update Lafayette Park lightning strike. #DCsBravest transported 2 adult males & 2 adult females to area hospitals. All had critical life threatening injuries.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 4, 2022
More from Fox 5 DC:
BREAKING: 4 people injured after a lightning strike in Lafayette Park. We're told they're in critical condition. Details in clip below. @LindsayAWatts on her way to the scene. @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/NAVDbhf3EK
— Jamie Hoskins (@Hoskins_JM) August 4, 2022
CBS’s cameras were rolling when the lightning strike hit Lafayette Park!
WATCH:
Our camera was rolling on the White House North Lawn tonight when lightning struck Lafayette Park nearby, injuring four. The thunder was so loud, @gabrielle_ake and I jumped up in fright. “That’s too close — we’re shutting down” advised photographer Ron Windham. pic.twitter.com/oTtU9VeQBw
— Nancy Cordes (@nancycordes) August 5, 2022
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