Lightning Hits Crowd At El Paso Raceway

5 People Injured At Aztec Family Raceway

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Posted: 07/25/2011
Last Updated: 695 days ago

A lightning strike hit a crowd at Aztec Family Raceway in El Paso County on Sunday.

"There was a bright light and it was very loud," Byron Wolf, owner of the Aztec Family Raceway told the Colorado Springs Gazette.

The newspaper said five people were hit, four were OK, but a fifth person was taken to the hospital.

The lighting hit about 3 p.m. during the last race of the day.

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