Player killed by lightning

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Referees, coaches, parents...... do not take any chances with lightning and thunder storms. Fatal error involved in death of 14-year old girl playing in New Brunswick tournament. About 20 minutes prior to the fatal strike, thunder was heard "in the distance", but ignored. Consider thunder the same as lightning. When you first hear it and/or see it clear the pitch. Direct coaches to secure proper cover. NOTE: anyy cover with metal exposure serves as a lightning rod. Get inside cars or sound structures.Wait 15 minutes after the LAST thunder or lightning before returning teams to the pitch.

HELP! I need incident reports to continue the following study:
Unsafe Playing Conditions, Specifically Lightning and Thunder Storms, In Outdoor Sports.
A Review of available references on lightning and thunder storms from: encyclopedia; technical journals; incident reports; newspaper and media reports; website reports; electrical engineer opinions; rule book references, case book references, officials manuals, NFHS, and WVSSAC bulletins. Recommendations outlined as specific steps and procedures for the management of games where lightning and thunderstorms.
are an imminent threat.
By Pat O’Reilly, Sports Official, Sports Researcher, Freelance Writer July 26, 2003
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