hit by a lightning bolt as he was playing, witnesses told local media the youngster was left motionless on the ground. Local residents heard the crash of the lightning and rushed to the scene, with the youngster being taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.Witnesses said it was not common for electrical storms to occur in the area.
The tragedy took place during Colombia’s coronavirus lockdown and it is unclear why Vega was breaking the curfew currently being imposed.
The local authorities are investigating the case and no other injuries have been reported.The death of the young boy, who was a keen football fan, has shocked the local community but neighbours will not be allowed to attend his funeral because of the coronavirus.