Woman struck by lightning in Superior unidentified, in critical condition
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Key Points:
- A woman struck by lightning Thursday evening in Superior is in critical condition; she was found unconscious without a pulse but regained breathing and a faint pulse after CPR and first responder intervention.
- The unidentified woman, believed to be 20-30 years old, is described as 5-foot-5, white, 120 pounds, with red or auburn hair, wearing a green running shirt, black-and-white striped shorts, a dark windbreaker, and white-pink running shoes, and has three butterfly tattoos on her right upper arm.
- Officials have been unable to identify her due to lack of ID, a damaged cell phone, and no matching fingerprints or missing persons reports; a photo has not been released due to her significant trauma.
- She was initially treated at a Boulder County hospital and later airlifted to a Denver metro hospital, where she was breathing independently with a regular heartbeat as of Friday morning.
- Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify the woman and ask anyone with information to contact the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
