Overview
- The lightning strike happened just after 8:30 a.m. Friday at the bus drop-off for El Mirage Elementary School and first responders found four adults who had been struck.
- El Mirage police said all four victims were conscious when taken to nearby hospitals but officials have not released details about the severity of their injuries.
- Local reports note no children were among the injured and that first responders located the adults at the scene before transporting them for treatment.
- The strike came during fast-moving West Valley storms that produced hail and heavy rain in nearby communities, and meteorologists say more storms, some possibly strong to severe, are likely through the weekend.
- Officials describe the situation as developing with updates expected from police and hospitals, and the incident raises questions about outdoor safety and school drop-off procedures during lightning-prone storms.