POLOKWANE – Police in Mankweng have opened an inquest docket after two people were killed by lightning on Thursday afternoon, 27 December.
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According to police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngeoepe, a 40-year-old man and his nephew (5), from Dihlophaneng Ga-Molepo, were sitting under a tree outside their home during a thunderstorm, when they were struck by lightning.
The victims were taken to the local clinic where they were certified dead on arrival.
“Communities are advised to be extremely careful during thunderstorms and must avoid being under trees. They should instead seek shelter in houses or safer places to minimize the possibilities of incidents of this nature from occurring,” he concluded
