US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna

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A 29-year-old US tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. The victim was in a restricted area closed due to volcanic activity when the accident occurred, and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.

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