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21-Year-Old Dies After Lightning Strike at Cooroy Sports Ground

The case has drawn scrutiny of a recent Bureau of Meteorology radar outage during a forecasted stretch of severe storms.

Overview

  • The woman was struck just after 5pm at the Cooroy Sporting Complex and was treated by critical care paramedics before dying at Nambour Hospital.
  • Police confirmed her death and said a report will be prepared for the coroner.
  • She was identified by family as Finley Bones, 21, who had been practicing goal kicking with her partner.
  • Cooroora United Football Club urged respect and support for those affected, and Football Queensland suspended activities at the club until further notice.
  • Forecasters expect volatile conditions to continue into the weekend, and the incident followed a Bureau of Meteorology radar crash that drew political criticism.