{"id":119514,"date":"2023-10-02T23:37:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=119514"},"modified":"2023-10-02T23:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:37:01","slug":"girl-killed-by-fallen-tree-after-its-struck-by-lightning-during-hunting-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/world-news\/girl-killed-by-fallen-tree-after-its-struck-by-lightning-during-hunting-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Girl killed by fallen tree after its struck by lightning during hunting trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 16-year-old cheerleader died after a tree that was struck by lightning fell on her while she was out hunting with her father.<\/p>\n

Baylee Holdbrook and her dad were out hunting in Putnam County, Florida, when the tree fell on the pair, knocking her dad unconcious, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said in a statement: "The father lost consciousness and when he awoke discovered the 16-year-old not breathing."<\/p>\n

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Baylee's dad called 911 and started performing CPR until help arrived. She was rushed to HCA Florida Putnam Hospital where she was stabilised before being taken to UF Health Shands in a critical condition.<\/p>\n

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Putnam County Sheriff's deputies said Baylee died surrounded by her family at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Following her death, Trinity Baptist Church posted: "All athletic events for Palatka High School have been cancelled for tonight.<\/p>\n

"All are invited for a time of fellowship and prayer at the CL Overturf auditorium all day today. We are in prayer for the Holbrooke family and reflecting as well as sharing."<\/p>\n

Her classmates gathered together on Wednesday (September 27) to pray for the Palatka Junio-Senior High School student's recovery, before she succumbed to her injuries.<\/p>\n

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