Vassar — The Osage County Sheriff's Department and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are investigating a possible lightning-related death at Pomona State Park.
A 20-year-old man was found dead this morning in the park, near Vassar. Officials are withholding the man's identity until his family is notified. Three other people were transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with possible lightning-related injuries.
Pomona State Park and lake are about 30 miles south of Topeka and 20 miles west of west of Ottawa. Vassar is on the lake's south side.
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bondmen 10 years ago
http://www.lightning-strike.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
bearded_gnome 10 years ago
wow. and life ends in a flash. hope the other three make it okay. lightning injuries can be problematic, often for a lifetime. thanks for the details Doc1
bearded_gnome 10 years ago
lightening kills. I hope further info is released so the mode of electrocution can be identified so to warn others. with a group like that, I wonder if they were in a boat. whope this man's family has support, obvilously this was an unexpected death. God keep them.
doc1 10 years ago
They all were in a tent together.
been_there 10 years ago
Nature has a way of reminding us that there are some things we can't control.
UFC_FAN 10 years ago
what a dumb thing to say
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