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June 27, 2008

Fisherman struck by lightning has died

PROVIDENCE -- A man who Bristol authorities said was struck by lightning earlier this week died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital.

Edgardo Torres died at 5:40 p.m., according to a hospital spokeswoman.

The Journal reported on Wednesday that a 42-year-old man had been struck by lightning Tuesday as he was fishing off the rocks near Roger Williams University, in Bristol.

About 20 volunteer firefighters worked their way down the shore to the unconscious man, who had collapsed and become stuck in the rocks, Bristol Fire Chief Robert J. Martin said Tuesday. The firefighters lifted him into a Stokes basket and carried him off the rain-slicked rocks, he said.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with Associated Press and Journal archival reports

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 3:49 PM | Permalink

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