Lightning strike at Old Faithful

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Lightning strike at Old Faithful; A sign?
Topic Started: Jun 2 2010, 05:28 PM (57 Views)
Josepha	Jun 2 2010, 05:28 PM Post #1
servant Posts: 377 Group: Members Member #5,167 Joined: January 4, 2010	Is this a sign? Nine Injured By Lightning Strike At Old Faithful In Yellowstone National Park Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 2, 2010 - 12:17pm A single bolt of lightning struck nine visitors at Yellowstone National Park who were waiting to see Old Faithful erupt. While several complained of minor injuries, there were no initial reports of serious complications from the strike Tuesday afternoon, park officials said Wednesday. According to rangers, all nine were either on the boardwalk or on walkways around Old Faithful Geyser when a small thunderstorm cell produced a single lightning bolt. Two people were on the asphalt walkway between the Old Faithful Lodge and the boardwalk that circles the geyser. Bystanders had started CPR on a 57-year-old man, who was conscious and breathing when rangers arrived. He was taken to the Old Faithful Clinic, and then transported by an Air Idaho Rescue helicopter to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. His current condition was not available as of late Wednesday morning. An 18-year-old male patient complained of shortness of breath. He was also taken by ambulance to the Old Faithful Clinic, where we has treated and released. Six others with minor injuries had gathered next to the building under an overhang to get out of the rain and hail that was coming down at the time. They had various complaints of shortness of breath, tingling, or numbness. They were all taken to the Old Faithful Clinic where they were treated and released. A ninth individual who walked into the Old Faithful Ranger Station and reported being struck by lightning did not seek medical attention. Hundreds of visitors witnessed the incident, as they were awaiting the next eruption of the famous geyser. Source: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2010/06/nine-injured-lightning-strike-old-faithful-yellowstone-national-park5960



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