Man In Siantar Was Killed By Lightning When He Was About To Pick Up His Wife

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MEDAN - A resident of Pematangsiantar City, North Sumatra, Ronny Arianto Iwan Saputra Zendrato (36) was killed by lightning on Jalan Marihat Baris, Huta V Nagori Marihat Baris.

The Head of the Bangun AKP Sector Police, LS Gultom said the incident began when the victim, who had come home from work, wanted to pick up his wife from his mother-in-law's house in Marihat Baris by riding a motorcycle.

"Furthermore, upon arriving at the scene, it is suspected that the victim was struck by lightning and hit by his motorcycle," said AKP Gultom, Thursday, August 18.

Not long after, a resident who was passing by on the way to his home saw the victim lying on the ground. Next, the witness informed other residents and then took the victim to the Simarmata midwife for help.

"But after checking, the victim is no longer alive," he said.

AKP Gultom explained that the police who received the information immediately went to the location and carried out the crime scene (TKP). Currently, the victim's body has been handed over to the family for burial.

"It's just that the victim's family refused to do an autopsy on the victim's body by making a written statement. Then the victim's body was handed over to the family for burial and burial," he said.