Colorado teen killed by lightning strike while trying to protect younger brother, family says
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Colorado teen killed by lightning strike while trying to protect younger brother, family says

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Key Points:

  • A 15-year-old boy, Levi Strobel, was killed by a lightning strike while trying to protect his younger brother at the summit of Mt. Blue Sky in Colorado.
  • Emergency responders performed life-saving measures on Levi at the scene, but he could not be revived, and his younger brother was airlifted to a Denver-area hospital with an unknown condition.
  • The brothers were hiking with a group of five people; two adult men in the group sustained minor injuries but were not hospitalized.
  • Levi's family described him as courageous and selfless, expressing heartbreak over his sudden death and highlighting his devotion to his younger brother.
  • Authorities have extended condolences and requested privacy for the victims and their families following the tragedy.

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