Lightning Strike Hits 2 in Indiana, Including Teen Who Is 9 Months Pregnant

Brian Brant
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Authorities said that the baby survived the incident

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A teenage girl who is nine months pregnant and an 18-year-old man were struck by lightning in Indiana last week, authorities said.

The Jennings County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that deputies arrived at the scene on Friday, Aug. 2, and found both victims were struck by lightning while inside the tent outside their home in Country Squire Lakes.

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"Deputies rendered aid until Rescue 20 arrived," the sheriff's office said. "Both individuals were treated for their injuries and are in serious but stable condition." Authorities noted that the unborn child is also doing well.

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The victims have not been identified. It was not immediately clear why both were inside the tent at the time of the incident.

PEOPLE reached out to the Jennings County Sheriff's Office for more information, but they did not immediately respond.

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There is less than a one in a million chance of being struck by lightning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency said 90% of those struck ended up surviving.

Related: Family Sues After Mom Was Killed by Lightning Strike While Picking Up Her Kids from School

The National Weather Service said there have been seven lightning fatalities so far in 2024.

Ron Holle, a meteorologist and lightning safety specialist at the National Lightning Safety Council, told CNN that it's important to be "inside of a large substantial building or a fully enclosed, metal-top vehicle" when there's lightning.

“Anywhere outside of those two locations is not safe," said Holle.

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