Video captures moment soccer player killed by lightning strike
A soccer player was struck by lightning during a match over the weekend in Peru, killing him and wounding four other players in a horrific incident caught on a live video stream of the game. The lightning bolt struck José Hugo De la Cruz Meza,
VIDEO: Peruvian Soccer Player Tragically Dies After Getting Struck By Lightning On The Field In The Middle Of A Game
Peruvian soccer player Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza has lost his life following an incident in which he was struck by lightning during a soccer game in his home country. The 39-year-old was killed during a tournament in Chilca,
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
The player, José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, was involved in a regional tournament game between two low-level local teams, C.D. Juventud Bellavista and U.D. Familia Chocca, in Huancayo, Peru, when lightning struck the field, the Peruvian newspaper La República and other local news media reported.
VIDEO: Watch the moment a footballer was struck and killed by lightning during a match
Tragedy struck a local Peruvian football match on Sunday as a lightning bolt hit the pitch, killing 39-year-old defender Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza and injuring several others.
Soccer Player Dies from Lightning Strike, 4 Injured at Match in Peru
A soccer player was killed by a lightning strike during a game on Sunday in Peru, according to Peruvian state news service Andina and Reuters. José Hugo De
Soccer Player Killed, Several Injured by Lightning Strike During Game
In the wake of the tragedy, there have been calls for better security efforts, particularly in high-altitude places such as Huancayo where the capital city is 10,659 feet above sea level. Just earlier this year, another 35-year-old soccer player was killed after being stuck during a match in Indonesian.
Lightning Strike Kills Peruvian Footballer During League Match: Unfortunate Incident Caught On Camera
Footage showed many players falling face first to the ground as lightning struck the field in the 22nd minute of the match between local teams Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca
One killed, 4 injured after lightning strike players during football match in Peru
A lightning strike killed one player and injured four others during a lower-tier league match between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca at Coto Coto Stadium in Peru on Sunday, November 3, 2025.
Peruvian Soccer Player Dead After Being Struck by Lightning During Game
A Peruvian soccer player is dead after being struck by lightning during a match. Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza was playing in a televised game between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in Peru’s central region on Sunday,
Lightning Strikes Soccer Player in Peru, Killing Him Instantly
TMZ reports that in the midst of a soccer match on Sunday (Nov. 3) between the Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca at Coto Coto stadium in the Peruvian city of Huancayo, Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza was struck by lightning and killed immediately.
Player dies after being struck by lightning during soccer match in Peru
Teams in a local tournament in the Andean highlands east of Lima were leaving the pitch amid a weather delay when lightning struck, injuring several other players.
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Soccer Player José Hugo de la Cruz Meza Dead at 39 After Being Struck by Lightning During Televised Game
José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a 39-year-old defender for Familia Chocca, died Nov. 3 after being struck by lightning during a televised soccer game in Peru.
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Peruvian soccer player dead after being struck by lightning on field
José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a defender for Familia Chocca, died Nov. 3 after being struck by lightning along with other ...