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Long Pond, PA. lightning strike multiple patients 8/5/12

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Date:8/5/13

Time: 1650

Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

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Weather Conditions: heavy rain, high winds Lightning

Description Of Incident: 10 spectators leaving NASCAR race struck by one or more lightning bolts as they were leaving the grandstand area. One fatality at this time, another listed critical. Unsure if the lightning struck the grandstand or parking area behind it. I was in a friend's car in the parking area and saw the lightning. Over 100,000 in attendance today. Large crowds attempting to get out of stadium to parking area as race called early to approaching storm

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