on Friday when stormy weather prompted them to seek shelter, Sgt. Garett Dutson said. The structure was hit by lightning, injuring multiple people, according to the sheriff’s office. Four other hikers made their way down the mountain on their own, he said.
Hiker dies after lightning strike near Mount Timpanogos summit
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