Associated Press Published Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, 7:49 p.m. EDT Last updated Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, 9:24 p.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four people were critically injured after lightning struck outside the White House, fire officials said Thursday.
The four victims — two men and two women — were injured in Lafayette Park, located just outside the White House complex, according to the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers witnessed the lightning strike and rushed to render first aid, officials said.
Emergency medical crews were called to the scene shortly before 7 p.m. and transported the victims to the hospital with “critical, life-threatening injuries,” fire department spokesman Vito Maggiolo said.
Part of the park remained closed for more than an hour Thursday night with emergency crews at the scene.
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