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One injured in Colleton County lightning strike

Bright lightning bolts striking electric power pylon tower cables and sub station strike. Electricity discharge cloud to ground storm with transformer on wooden telegraph pole silhouette against sky.

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COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A person was taken to the hospital Thursday after being struck by lightning in the White Hall area, according to the National Weather Service.

The lightning strike was recorded at 12:59 p.m.

The person injured was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina, the agency says.

There is no official word yet on the condition of the victim.

Slow-moving storms brought heavy rain and lightning on Thursday and Friday.

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