CT Man Struck By Lightning As Severe Storms Roared Through Region

A 34-year-old Connecticut man was struck by lightning as several severe thunderstorms ripped through the area.

A Colchester man was struck by lightning as storms roared through the area.
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07/18/2024 10:50 a.m.

The incident occurred in New London County around 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Orchard Farms Road in Colchester.

According to Colchester Fire Chief Steve Hoffmann, crews responded to the home and found the man "conscious and alert" but suffering from chest pains.

He was rushed to the hospital in Colchester, but Hoffmann did not know his condition.

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