Lightning strike hurts 12 at football game; 4 being treated in Augusta

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Lightning strike hurts 12 at football game; 4 being treated in Augusta

Story Published: Sep 12, 2008 at 9:29 AM EST

Story Updated: Sep 12, 2008 at 11:49 AM EST

BONAIRE, Ga. (AP) - Hospital officials say Warner Robins Middle
School athletic director Mike Martin remains in critical condition
after he and 11 others were hit by lightning at a football game.

Hospital spokeswoman Beth Fritz says 38-year-old Martin and
three adults in serious condition were brought to the Augusta burn
center Thursday.

The game between Warner Robins Middle School and Feagin Mill
Middle School being played at Bonaire was at halftime Thursday
evening when a storm erupted.

Houston County Sheriff's Sgt. Guy Fussell says officials had
called off the game and people were leaving when lightning hit the
field.

Nine adults and three children were taken to either Houston Medical Center, Perry Hospital or the Joseph M. Still Jr. Burn Center in Augusta.

Houston County Schools Assistant Superintendent Robin Hines says
counselors are at the middle schools Friday to support students.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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