Keith Woolford Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Attempts to revive the woman by the Bomberos paramedics were unsuccessful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Do we know the name of this woman? Our prayers for this sad happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Waiting for official notice from authorities before posting name of this person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) This article from El Siglo. Apparently the woman was barefoot. She is well known in the fitness community. RIP. The lightning bolt struck a few meters away from a restaurant, where the deceased had arrived with her husband in a vehicle to buy food lunes 7 de mayo de 2018 - 12:00 a.m. Elmer Quintero Cedeñoelmer.quintero@elsiglo.com.pa Lightning struck. A citizen of United States nationality died yesterday afternoon Sunday 6 May this year when, during a thunderstorm, lightning took her life. The fact was reported at 7:00 yesterday evening, when a heavy downpour fell in Chiriqui province, the electrical storm reached us in the district of Boquete. The bolt struck a few meters away from a restaurant, where the deceased had arrived with her husband in a vehicle to buy food, at a time when she went without shoes to pick up the order, she received the electric shock. Paramedics arrived to the place to perform resuscitation maneuvers on the lady, however despite the effort, failed to save her life. http://elsiglo.com.pa/cronica-roja/muere-caerle-rayo-boquete/24062006 Edited May 7, 2018 by Keith Woolford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 This is so sad! What a horrible accident. If she had been wearing shoes, would the outcome have been different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, MarieElaine said: This is so sad! What a horrible accident. If she had been wearing shoes, would the outcome have been different? No. Thin rubber soles will not protect you from lightening. Think of all the hikers who are hit by lightening each year. Anyway, I'm not convinced she wasn't wearing shoes. I have never seen her walking around barefoot. And a lightning strike could easily have blown her shoes off. Edited May 7, 2018 by Jim and Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 This Washington Post article explains the different type of lightning strikes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/27/how-lightning-kills-and-injures-victims/?utm_term=.9dded3ccdbf5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted May 8, 2018 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Keith Woolford said: This Washington Post article explains the different type of lightning strikes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/27/how-lightning-kills-and-injures-victims/?utm_term=.9dded3ccdbf5 It is the current that maims or kills. 20,000 amperes is an ENORMOUS amount of current. Thanks for posting this article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) This notice was posted this afternoon on Facebook. RIP Mamie Brisker Ledbetter Pettit Edited May 8, 2018 by Keith Woolford 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Judi Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 She was a special lady. I'll miss her a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Obituary at Legacy.com http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/portsmouth-dailytimes/obituary.aspx?n=mamie-pettit&pid=188946870 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Our hearts ache for friends and family who loved this woman . Our sincere condolences are sent their way. RIP Mamie. Alison and Bill Brundage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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