POUGHKEEPSIE – A second man, who was struck by lightning while in
Mansion Square Park in Poughkeepsie two weeks ago, has died.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center spokesman John Nelson said the 46-year-old
man died Wednesday (this) morning at 6:15 a.m.
Another man, who was among the five either standing or sitting under a
tree when the storm hit, died the day after the Friday, August 12 storm.
A third person who was brought to the hospital was treated and released.
The other two people with the group when the lightning hit were treated
at the scene by EMS workers.
