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19-year-old killed by lightning strike on Mt. Timpanogos

By ABC 4 · September 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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TIMPANOGOS, Utah (ABC4) — A 19-year-old was killed after being struck by lightning on Mt. Timpanogos on Friday morning. after a group of hikers encountered a severe thunderstorm near the summit.

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