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South Jersey Golfer Killed By Lightning, 1st Fatal Lightning Strike Nationwide In 2021 South Jersey Golfer Killed By Lightning, 1st Fatal Lightning Strike Nationwide In 2021
South Jersey Golfer Killed By Lightning, 1st Fatal Lightning Strike Nationwide In 2021 A golfer was struck and killed by lightning while playing on a South Jersey course Wednesday. The man was between the 6th and 7th holes during a thunderstorm at the Burlington Country Club in Westampton Township around 3:45 p.m., several news reports say. The incident was the first deadly lightning strike in New Jersey since Sept. 7, 2012, the National Lightning Safety Council says. It also was the first lighting fatality this year in the United States, according to the AccuWeather Global Weather Center. The South Jersey golf course is about 30 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. A storm n…