In the last few hours an event occurred in the town of Mingueojurisdiction of the municipality of Dibulla, La Guajirasince a young man died after a lightning strike that struck him, while he found himself getting into a vehicle, which was going to transport him to the Riohacha sector.
Authorities confirmed that the victim was identified as Jhon Jairo Díaza member of the National Protection Unit (UNP) and also worked as a security instructor at the Isis academy, located in Riohacha, a situation that generated great consternation in the community.
Photo taken from La Guajira Hoy- Jhon Jairo Diaz
According to information from the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla, he stated that the situation occurred last Sunday, June 9, when at 4:30 Jairo Díaz, was working on the beach, when he was going to board a vehicle to go to La Guajira, he was hit. by lightning
The young man was transported to a healthcare center by nearby people, unfortunately, after arriving at this medical point he was declared dead upon arrival without vital signs; The lifting of the body was carried out by a Sijin Intelligence section unit, who transferred him to the Riohacha morgue.
You may be interested in: “Vicky Dávila in her electoral campaign”: María José Pizarro
Likewise, it was known that the authorities made the respective recommendations to the entire population, to take precautions when there are thunderstorms, especially in open areas such as beaches, especially when the IDEAM He predicted that this season for the Caribbean area there will be strong electrical storms.
Another news related to a lightning strike?
On May 19, a lightning bolt struck and affected 28 police officers at the Carabineros School in Manizales, where the balance was 30 injured and two auxiliaries, with no deaths at the moment. This was during the celebration of a student commemoration, for which he alerted the authorities, another being that of the young man who died after a lightning strike.
Why can lightning strike a person?
It is known that when lightning strikes towards the earth, it can change its course and affect a body that has a conductive material, such as people, especially being in high places, being close to objects such as trees. , poles or metal structures.
2
