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Six Hurt in Lightning Strike in Louisiana

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thinkstock 7.5.15 lightning?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1436100585650LukaTDB/iStock/Thinkstock(SABINE PARISH, La.) — At least six people were injured following a lightning strike in Louisiana’s Sabine Parish, an official said.

The incident occurred after 7 p.m. local time Saturday at Cypress Bend Park on Toledo Bend Lake, Sabine Parish Warden Joe Dewil said. Lightning is believed to have struck a tree.

Six adults who were in the vicinity of an RV camper that sustained damage during the strike suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to Sabine Medical Center and their injuries range from headaches to chest pain, said Dewil.

Along with the RV, a truck was also damaged.

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