Lightning kills man

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA

BACOLOD City – Four men were struck by lightning along the coast of Barangay Balaring, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday. A died.

Police identified the fatality as Ron Sabadisto. Those injured were Stephen Sabadisto, Rodney Sabadisto and Charlotte Hiponea.

In a radio interview, Stela Sabadisto, Stephen’s daughter, said the four men went fishing. A thunderstorm, however, forced them to take shelter in the village’s Purok Roma.

They were having breakfast in a boat when suddenly struck by lightning. Ron was knocked overboard while Rodney lost consciousness.

The two others were unharmed.
Ron and Rodney were rushed to the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital, but the former expired there.

Silay City’s Mayor Mark Golez said they would provide financial assistance to the three survivors, and burial assistance to Ron’s family./PN

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