American hiker killed by lightning on Italy's Mount Etna
A 29-year-old man from the United States passed away after getting hit by lightning during a hike on Mount Etna in Italy. The victim went into cardiac arrest, and rescue crews in a helicopter were unable to revive him. Mount Etna holds the title of Europe's highest active volcano. Authorities in Italy have cautioned that the mix of volcanic eruptions and rapid shifts in weather at high altitudes can create dangerous situations for climbers.
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