The girls, aged 8 and 16, were at a family reunion when they went off on an ATV exploring a remote part of the national forest. They had parked the four-wheeler and were walking back to it when they were knocked out by a bolt of lightning, according to the Deseret News.
Their dog, who had joined them, ran back to the campsite and led family members to the girls, who were unconscious.
Official Press Release concerning lighthing strike. Two juvenile girls fell victim to being struck by lighting east of Beaver today.
Posted by Beaver County Sheriff's Office on Friday, July 28, 2017
They were flown taken to the hospital where the 8-year-old is in critical condition, according to Beaver County Sheriff’s Office. The 16-year-old is in stable condition.
Investigators did not indicate the dog’s breed.
Updated information from the victims family of the lightning strikes.
Posted by Beaver County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, July 29, 2017
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