During a football match in Peru, lightning struck the athletes, killing one and taking several others to hospital with injuries.
Peruvian defender Jose Hugo de la Cruz Mesa has died. He was 39.
The incident was reported by MIA "Russia Today" with reference to the publication Cancha.
According to the information released, the tragedy occurred during a match between the clubs Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chokka in the city of Huancayo.
Lightning struck as players from both teams were leaving the field due to a storm.
According to eyewitnesses, lightning struck near the defender. In addition, after its impact, seven more players fell to the grass at the same time.
The injured football players were taken to a clinical hospital located in this city.
Local journalists say this is not the first time lightning has struck a football field.
Thus, ten years ago, she hit the Sport Aguila footballer Joao Contreras during a match with the Fuerza Minera team.
But then the athlete struck by lightning survived.
