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American Hiker Killed by Lightning on Mount Etna
A tourist from the U.S. was struck by lightning and died while hiking on Sicily's Mount Etna volcano.
A view of the volcanic landscape of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy.
By John Doe
Reporting from Italy 
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:49 p.m. - 17 hours ago
A tragic accident happened in Italy. An American tourist died after being hit by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna.
Mount Etna is a very active volcano on the island of Sicily. Reports say the hiker was in an area where people are not supposed to go.
Lightning strikes are dangerous, especially on high mountains or volcanoes where there is nowhere to hide. Bad weather can move in very quickly in these places.
Local authorities are looking into what happened. Officials have not released the name of the person who died yet.
This serves as a sad reminder to always check the weather forecast before going on a hike, especially in places that are hard to get to or known for being dangerous.
Source: The New York Times
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