15 taken to hospital after lightning strike on Connecticut golf course
By NBCConnecticut.com
At least 15 people were transported to the hospital Monday after a lightning strike at the Lake of Isles golf course in North Stonington, Conn.
Firefighters were called to the course just before 9:45 a.m. Strong storms moved across the state and into North Stonington Monday morning.
The victims were workers at the course, fire officials said. Lake of Isles is owned by Foxwoods Casino. According to the Hartford Courant, the men were prepping the course for a tournament scheduled later on Monday.
The victims took shelter in a shed on the course between the 4th and 13th holes, according to a spokesperson for Lake of Isles. None of the victims was directly struck by the lightning, the spokesperson said.
All 15 were taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
A house in Stonington was also struck by lightning Monday morning.
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