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Lightning Strike at Horseshoe Bend Overlook Injures Two Park Visitors

August 13, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A clear river makes a perfectly round curve in the sandstone canyon. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A few minutes before 4:00 pm on Monday August 12, lightning struck two visitors while they were standing near the rim of Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Both victims were flown to St. George Regional Hospital in Utah by Classic Air Medical helicopters.

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Destinations

Glen Canyon

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