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29-Year-Old Wichita Man Identified as Tourist Killed by Lightning Strike on Italy's Mount Etna

Firefighters airlifted the 29-year-old after lightning struck him on an exposed stretch of the volcano, and he was later pronounced dead.

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Dylan Standfast, 29, was rescued by helicopter after being struck Sunday evening in an exposed, barren area on Mount Etna. Standfast was reportedly in "serious" condition when rescue crews arrived at about 8 p.m. on Sunday, and was later declared…

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A man died on the slopes of Etna this Sunday. This American tourist had ventured into an area forbidden to the public. Access to the volcano has been very limited since its eruption at the beginning of the month. - Italy: an American tourist dies crushed on the slopes of Etna (International).

29-year-old man was surprised by a storm as he traveled the slopes of the Etna volcano. He was found in cardiorespiratory stop and transported by helicopter to a hospital, but eventually died.

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TF1 INFO broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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