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Watertown teen dies after being hit by lightning

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 9:30 a.m.

A teenage boy struck by lightning when severe storms moved through Wisconsin on Monday has died at a Watertown hospital.

Sixteen-year-old Ben Richter was struck at his family’s farm in the Town of Watertown about 8:30 p.m. He was taken by ambulance to Watertown Memorial Hospital.

Watertown Memorial spokeswoman Jacklynn Lesniak says Richter died early Tuesday after suffering a direct hit by lightning.

The boy’s family issued a statement saying he was a “terrific son and brother” and was a high honor student and a three sport athlete at Watertown High School.

tibetrin
Jul 9, 2008 at 12:33 a.m.
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May God comfort you in your time of loss and grief.

SarahB
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:21 p.m.
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Sometimes life is very unfair. My thoughts and prayers go out to this young man and his family and friends. This is very sad news.

sarah07
Jul 8, 2008 at 4:51 p.m.
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my prays are with the family.

Spunkmeyer
Jul 8, 2008 at 10:52 a.m.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

chafertepe
Jul 8, 2008 at 10:28 a.m.
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so sorry for the family, my grandfather was struck by lightning when he was a young boy and then again as an adult!! what a tradegy, god bless him and his family!!

barotto42
Jul 8, 2008 at 10:09 a.m.
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So sorry to hear about this tragic accident..our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family

lmr80
Jul 8, 2008 at 9:35 a.m.
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So tragic. My thoughts are with the family.

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