US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna

4 verified updates • corroborated by 6 independent sources • tracked since August 17, 2026

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07:30 AM 1 source: Houston Chronicle
US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna
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09:00 AM 2 sources: Houston Chronicle, The Guardian
US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna
→ Location updated from Sicily to Italy
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10:00 AM 5 sources: AP News, BBC News, Houston Chronicle, NY Post (New York), The Guardian
US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
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11:00 AM 4 sources: AP News, BBC News, Cleveland.com (Ohio), Houston Chronicle