A Marengo man was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning during a Tuesday morning thunderstorm, officials said.
According to the Marengo Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 2600 block of Hawthorn Road for reports of a man who had been struck by lightning.
Paramedics arrived on scene and found the man near the back of a commercial property, complaining of injuries from the strike.
He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was treated for “minor-to-moderate” injuries, according to officials.
It is believed that lightning struck a tree near the man, traveled through the ground and ultimately struck him, according to authorities.
No further details were immediately available.
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