6News Lawrence: 20-year-old man dies from apparent lightning strike at Pomona Lake; three others injured

20-year-old man dies from apparent lightning strike at Pomona Lake; three others injured

J-W Staff report

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Vassar — The Osage County Sheriff's Department and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are investigating a possible lightning-related death at Pomona State Park.

A 20-year-old man was found dead this morning in the park, near Vassar. Officials are withholding the man's identity until his family is notified. Three other people were transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with possible lightning-related injuries.

Pomona State Park and lake are about 30 miles south of Topeka and 20 miles west of west of Ottawa. Vassar is on the lake's south side.

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