A woman who was struck by lightning in Superior on April 9, 2026 has been identified and her family is by her side while she remains in critical condition. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office initially reported about the incident on April 10 and said they were unable to identify the woman because she was not carrying identification, her phone was damaged, fingerprinting returned no results, and there were no associated missing persons reports.
When BCSO arrived on scene at the 1000 block of Lasalle Street in Superior, they found a woman who was unresponsive after being struck by lightning. Bystanders reported hearing a loud boom and saw the woman lying under a tree that was struck by lightning. They immediately began giving CPR. When first responders arrived, the victim had no detectable pulse and wasn’t breathing. After continued efforts, she regained a faint pulse and began breathing. She remained unconscious and was transported to the Boulder County hospital.
Later, she was airlifted to a hospital in the Denver metro area. The victim regained a regular heart rate and was breathing independently at the time of the BCSO release on April 10. The victim has since been identified and no other details are being released at this time to respect the family’s privacy…