Tragic Lightning Strike Claims Soccer Player's Life in Peru

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Tragic Lightning Strike Claims Soccer Player's Life in Peru
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A lightning strike during a soccer match in Huancayo, Peru, killed 39-year-old player José Hugo De la Cruz Meza and injured four others, including his cousin, goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta. The incident, captured on video, occurred as players were leaving the field due to worsening weather. De la Cruz's family is seeking financial support for his funeral and to support his wife and three children.

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