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Four Adults Treated After Lightning Strike at Bus Drop-Off

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Police transported four adults struck by lightning to hospitals on Oct. 30, 2026.
The strike occurred just after 8:30 a.m. at the bus drop-off.
All four victims remained conscious.
They received treatment for minor injuries.
Police said the adults were hit by a nearby strike, not a direct hit.

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Librarian Carrie said a thunderclap shook the El Mirage Library.
A sudden wave of at least a dozen car alarms sounded across the street.
Heavy rain drenched the bus drop-off area moments after the strike.
The National Weather Service issued First Alert Weather Days for Friday-Sunday, warning of continued thunderstorms.
Local officials urged residents to avoid umbrellas during storms after umbrella-related injuries were reported.

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Police Transport Lightning Victims

Police transported four adults struck by lightning to hospitals on Oct. 30, 2026.
The strike occurred just after 8:30 a.m. at the bus drop-off.
All four victims remained conscious.
They received treatment for minor injuries.
Police said the adults were hit by a nearby strike, not a direct hit.

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