American Tourist, 30, Killed by Lightning Strike While Hiking on Erupting Volcano

Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images A thrill-seeking vacation ended in tragedy when an American tourist attempting to view a volcanic eruption was struck and killed by lightning. The 30-year-old hiker wandered into an off-limits area on Sicily’s Mount Etna during a yellow alert for violent thunderstorms. Drawn by glowin

The 29-year-old man was struck by lightning in an exposed area above the tree line.

An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said Monday.

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna  Toronto Star

Italian firefighters report that an American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in a restricted area

Italian firefighters report that an American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in a restricted area

Another hiker found dead in Alto Adige, likely electrocuted too

An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while climbing the erupting volcano Mount Etna in Sicily.