Lightning fatality with blast, flame, heat and current effects: A macroscopic and microscopic view

Murty, O.P.

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2008.07.009

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“…Accidental deaths due to lightning strikes are not uncommon in tropical and subtropical countries whereas they have rarely seen in other countries (6,8). Those deaths are usually occurred during raining at afternoon or evening hours in spring and summer (9,10).…”

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An Autopsy Series: Lightning-Related Deaths in Van and Hakkari Provinces

Hekimoğlu¹,

Aşırdizer²,

Demir³

et al. 2017

West Indian Med J

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Objective: The aims of this article are to report largest series of lightning-related deaths in Turkey, to review the literature about this subject, to define similarities and differences, between autopsy findings of the presented series and literature information. Methods: In this article, autopsy reports and crime scene investigation data of 11 lightningrelated fatalities that occurred in Van and Hakkari Provinces (Turkey) from January 1 st, 2011 to December 31 st , 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Eleven (2.53%) of 1,699 deaths which evaluated by medico-legal autopsy in Van and Hakkari Province in five years period, died due to lightning strikes. Of these cases, 10 (90.1%) were males and 1 (9.9%) was female (p<0.05). All cases between 11 and 33 age range. All cases was injured outdoors. Conclusion: We think that, the number of deaths due to lightning strike, that has seen relatively rare in Turkey, may be reduced with additional personal precautions such as to avoid from staying under trees or the vicinity of a high tower, to avoid from touching with metal object, to avoid from to lie on the ground, to avoid from to lie on the ground, to avoid from leaning against a wall, to crouch outdoors or enter indoor such as a building or car.

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An Autopsy Series: Lightning-Related Deaths in Van and Hakkari Provinces

Hekimoğlu¹,

Aşırdizer²,

Demir³

et al. 2017

West Indian Med J

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“…In addition, the dispersion of the shoes and parka of one of the victims led to the hypothesis of a lightning strike. There were no lesions directly suggestive of a lightning strike on the bodies (entry or exit point, Lichtenberg marks) [12][13][14]. However, the hypothesis of a lightning strike having participated in the death cannot be totally excluded.…”

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Forensic diagnostic approach of peri‐volcanic area fatalities: About two cases at piton de la Fournaise

Pefferkorn

Lossois

Gallo

et al. 2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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The Piton de la Fournaise, located on the island of Reunion, is a particularly active volcano that gathers many observers during its eruptions. However, this activity, if not supervised, can involve many risks. During the eruption of Piton de la Fournaise in April 2021, two geology students camped in the peri-eruptive zone. They were found dead 48 h later on the surface and were not in the immediate vicinity of a fumarole. The autopsy revealed superficial traumatic injuries, which did not explain the death. Internal examination of both victims showed a nonspecific asphyxia syndrome and hemorrhagic pulmonary edema, with no cause of death identified. Microscopic

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“…Grades [21]. Im Allgemeinen sind nach einem Blitzschlag Hautzeichen in nur in 20-30 % der Fälle erkennbar [5,12,23]. Pathognomonisch für den Blitzschlag ist die sogenannte Lichtenberg-Figur auf der Haut (s. a. Fallbeispiel 2).…”

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