lightning struck golf course, wounded Six People in East Lake, Georgia.
EAST LAKE ,GA. USA.-- Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree at East Lake Golf Club on Saturday afternoon during a weather delay at the Tour Championship.
Lightning struck the top of a tree and destroyed bark all the way to the bottom. The PGA Tour said in a statement that debris from the strike wounded six people, who were transported via ambulances to local hospitals.
The Atlanta police and fire departments on Sunday confirmed that five people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. A sixth person was treated and released at the location.
All five people taken to local hospitals were released Saturday night.
The PGA's statement said "The safety and well-being of our fans and players is our highest priority, and we were with those being treated until they were released from area hospitals,"
"We are deeply grateful that the injuries were not more serious, and we're proud of the collective efforts of the on-site team to quickly care for our fans during this frightening incident."
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