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Community Raises Over $12,500 for Georgia Teens Struck by Lightning

Autopsy results are pending at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after the National Lightning Safety Council counted the deaths as the nation’s eighth and ninth lightning fatalities this year

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Two former high school football teammates were killed by a reported lightning strike in south Georgia while they were fishing near an open field, according to their families and local officials.
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Overview

  • As of July 14, fundraisers have collected more than $9,500 for Joey Nelson Jr. and over $3,000 for Randall Martin III to help cover their funeral expenses
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is processing autopsy results for the two former Ware County High School graduates who died July 10 while fishing near Waresboro
  • The National Lightning Safety Council reports these as the eighth and ninth lightning deaths in the U.S. this year, noting that fishing and other summer activities cause two-thirds of such fatalities
  • Ware County Football’s official social media post described the teens as “fun loving kids who brought smiles to their teammates’ faces” and extended prayers to their families
  • Since 2006, Georgia has recorded 21 lightning fatalities, underscoring the ongoing danger of severe summer storms and the need for heightened safety awareness