Teen killed by fallen tree in South Carolina

The Associated Press
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At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S.

In Anderson, South Carolina, a 15-year-old boy who arrived at his grandparent’s house during the storm was struck and killed when a tree fell on him as he got out of a car, according to the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

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Authorities said Evan Christopher Kinley was pronounced dead at the scene, ABC affiliate WLOS reported.

In Florence, Alabama, police said a 28-year-old man was struck by lightning and died, WAAY-TV reported.

By early evening, more than 1.1 million customers were without power across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia — all states along the storm system’s path, according to poweroutage.us.

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