Six people have been injured by a giant lightning strike while watching the FedEx Cup in Atlanta. Several of the spectators - who were on the green watching the Third Round of the championship event - were seen lying on the ground after the incident occurred late Saturday afternoon at East Lake Golf Club. Another man was seen strapped to a stretcher as he was rushed to an ambulance by EMT crews. In a statement released on Saturday evening, the PGA said two lightning strikes hit the green around 4.45 pm. One of those strikes hit a tree, with debris injuring four of the spectators. Two others were also hurt in the storm - although it;s unclear if they were struck by the lightning directly . Four people were struck by lightning while watching the FedEx Cup in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. One of the men is seen being rushed into an ambulance on a stretcher Cameras captured the moment one of the giant lightning strikes hit the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday afternoon Cameramen captured the dramatic scenes on the ground following the lightning strikesThe PGA did not provide a specific update as to the conditions of those six spectators however they did say that their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The shocking incident occurred around 30 minutes after play was suspended so golfer could seek shelter during the vicious storm, which began shortly after 4pm. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next Brigitte Macron, 66, sports £575 Louis Vuitton white... The Amazon burned to the ground: Apocalyptic scenes in... How Harvey Weinstein's Bulldog lawyer Donna Rotunno who... Share this article Share Professional golf tournaments became far more vigilant about stopping play when lightning is nearby in the early 1990s after two spectators were killed at separate major championships in the United States in 1991.One man was killed at the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine in Minnesota, another at the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick in Indiana. EMT crews and fellow spectators rushed to help those who were hit by debris One of the spectators is seen being placed into an ambulance before being whisked away to hospitalBut while players and caddies are loaded into vehicles and taken back to the clubhouse in such situations, fans are left to seek their own shelterThe PGA says it encourages all spectators to also head indoors for their own safety. 'When it comes down to suspension of play … we don't leave any room for error there. Safety is a huge priority for us,' the said in their Saturday statement. 'Scoreboards informed fans that inclement weather was approaching the course, and fans were asked to evacuate the course when play is suspended.' In relation to Saturday's suspension of play, the PGA TOUR’s Vice Presidents of Rules & Competition, Mark Russell, stated: 'We opened up hospitality areas that are grounded, a lot of other places like that. You've got a lot of people, and you have to do that quickly.'Play is set to resume at
Six people injured by LIGHTNING strike at FedEX Cup event in Atlanta
Six people have been injured by a giant lightning strike while watching the FedEx Cup in Atlanta. Several of the spectators - who were on the green watching the Third Round of the championship event - were seen lying on the ground after the incident occurred late Saturday afternoon at East Lake Golf Club. Another man was seen strapped to a stretcher as he was rushed to an ambulance by EMT crews. In a statement released on Saturday evening, the PGA said two lightning strikes hit the green around 4.45 pm. One of those strikes hit a tree, with debris injuring four of the spectators. Two others were also hurt in the storm - although it;s unclear if they were struck by the lightning directly . Four people were struck by lightning while watching the FedEx Cup in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. One of the men is seen being rushed into an ambulance on a stretcher Cameras captured the moment one of the giant lightning strikes hit the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday afternoon Cameramen captured the dramatic scenes on the ground following the lightning strikesThe PGA did not provide a specific update as to the conditions of those six spectators however they did say that their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The shocking incident occurred around 30 minutes after play was suspended so golfer could seek shelter during the vicious storm, which began shortly after 4pm. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next Brigitte Macron, 66, sports £575 Louis Vuitton white... The Amazon burned to the ground: Apocalyptic scenes in... How Harvey Weinstein's Bulldog lawyer Donna Rotunno who... Share this article Share Professional golf tournaments became far more vigilant about stopping play when lightning is nearby in the early 1990s after two spectators were killed at separate major championships in the United States in 1991.One man was killed at the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine in Minnesota, another at the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick in Indiana. EMT crews and fellow spectators rushed to help those who were hit by debris One of the spectators is seen being placed into an ambulance before being whisked away to hospitalBut while players and caddies are loaded into vehicles and taken back to the clubhouse in such situations, fans are left to seek their own shelterThe PGA says it encourages all spectators to also head indoors for their own safety. 'When it comes down to suspension of play … we don't leave any room for error there. Safety is a huge priority for us,' the said in their Saturday statement. 'Scoreboards informed fans that inclement weather was approaching the course, and fans were asked to evacuate the course when play is suspended.' In relation to Saturday's suspension of play, the PGA TOUR’s Vice Presidents of Rules & Competition, Mark Russell, stated: 'We opened up hospitality areas that are grounded, a lot of other places like that. You've got a lot of people, and you have to do that quickly.'Play is set to resume at
0 Comments