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Man 40s hospitalised by suspected lightning strike at Epsom, near Bendigo

A man in his 40s has been hospitalised by a suspected lightning strike in Central Victoria as more than 100,000 lightning strikes swept the state. Here’s the latest.

A man has been hospitalised after he was reportedly hit by lighting at Epsom. Picture: Anna Carson
A man has been hospitalised after he was reportedly hit by lighting at Epsom. Picture: Anna Carson

A man has been hospitalised after he was reportedly hit by lighting at Epsom.

Paramedics were called to the Midland Hwy around 11.50am on Thursday following reports a man in his 40s had been hit by lightning.

He was taken to Bendigo Health in a stable condition for observation before being discharged, Bendigo Health confirmed.

Lightning during a thunderstorm near Phillip Island Tuesday 12th December 2023. Picture: Anna Carson
Lightning during a thunderstorm near Phillip Island Tuesday 12th December 2023. Picture: Anna Carson

Wednesday saw more than 100,000 lightning strikes across the state as a massive thunderstorm rolled over Central Victoria, Melbourne and Gippsland.

The storm was caused after a cool change blew in after days of hot and muggy weather.

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