Lightning Strikes Six Players During Football Match in Copán

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026 · Originally reported May 31, 2026 by Radio HRN

Six footballers were struck by lightning during a match in Santa Rosa de Copán on May 30; all received immediate medical attention and are reported out of danger, though some temporarily lost their hearing.

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