SLCo Sheriff Releases Name of Man Struck by Lightning, Killed in American Fork Twin Peaks Area
Officials said Craig Nelson, 59, collapsed near the summit as weather worsened, and the state Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
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Utah Hiker Killed by Lightning Near Mountain Summit While Trekking With Brother - Internewscast Journal
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Fox NewsUtah hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
A Utah man hiking with his brother was killed last week after a lightning bolt struck him just steps from the summit of the highest peak in Salt Lake County, authorities said.
SLCo Sheriff releases name of man struck by lightning, killed in American Fork Twin Peaks area
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, July 20, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera has released the name of a man who died after a lightning strike Saturday in the American Fork Twin Peaks area, south of Snowbird Resort. The victim was Craig Nelson, 59. Rivera said Nelson and his brother had gone to Snowbird and ridden the tram to the area of their planned hike to the peak. “They had done this hike many times before,” she said, addin…
Hiker dies after lightning strike on American Fork Twin Peaks - American Fork Citizen
April Slaughter | American Fork Citizen A 59-year-old man died Saturday after he was struck by lightning while hiking near the summit of American Fork Twin Peaks, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported at approximately 12:20 p.m. on July 18 as thunderstorms moved across the Wasatch Mountains. The man and another hiker were near the summit of the east peak when lightning struck, reportedly causing the man to…
Hiker dies after lightning strike on American Fork Twin Peaks
A 59-year-old man died Saturday after he was struck by lightning while hiking near the summit of American Fork Twin Peaks, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported at approximately 12:20 p.m. on July 18 as thunderstorms moved across the Wasatch Mountains. The man and another hiker were near the summit of the east peak when lightning struck, reportedly causing the man to fall. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search…
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