Toxikk Veteran Posted September 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 16, 2004 GRAPELAND, Texas (Sept. 16) - A high school football player injured when lightning struck the team as it finished practice has died of severe burns, authorities said. Russell Pennington, an 18-year-old senior at Grapeland High School, died Wednesday in a hospital. He was among about 40 players and coaches with the team in east Texas who were hospitalized after the lightning bolt struck Tuesday afternoon. All the injured were treated for soreness, headaches, abdominal pains and burns, and all had been released Wednesday, with the exception of one coach, who was in good condition, officials said. Assistant coach Jerry Richards said about 40 players were running sprints when the bolt struck one player in the middle of the pack and others hit the ground. "It staggered everybody," he said. "The force of it either knocked you down or knocked you backward several feet." Grapeland, a town of about 1,500, is about 120 miles southeast of Dallas. AOL News ----- damn shame. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtoomuch Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Damn. That's freaky for sure. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/#findComment-584570296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted September 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 16, 2004 damn, that could be a lawsuit. whenever there's ever a chance of lightning, you shouldn't be outside playing hs sports... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/#findComment-584571317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Man, that is horrible. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/#findComment-584572462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted September 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 16, 2004 damn, that could be a lawsuit. whenever there's ever a chance of lightning, you shouldn't be outside playing hs sports... Hence the reason why last week's Florida - EMU game was stopped for about an hour due to lightning around the area :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/#findComment-584572712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted September 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 16, 2004 yeah, most schools are EXTREMELY strict about this. even just the hint of bad weather, and things are called off. i'm really suprised players were allowed to practice in these conditions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/218527-hs-fb-football-player-dies-of-lightning-injuries/#findComment-584572730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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