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An American hiker tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while climbing Mount Etna in Italy on Sunday, according to Italian media reports.
The 30-year-old, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly ascending a restricted area of the volcano when a thunderstorm developed, the national news agency ANSA reported.
Emergency responders found the hiker in critical condition around 8 p.m. Sunday. He was transported to Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania, where he later succumbed to his injuries.