Tragedy in Casteltermini , in the Agrigento area, where a 44-year-old farmer , Stefano Spoto , died struck by lightning while controlling his flock.
The man, married and father of two children, was found on the ground yesterday afternoon, next to his umbrella and his mobile phone by a farmer who was driving by on a tractor.
The emergency call to 118 was immediate, but the ambulance doctor was unable to do anything but ascertain the death by electrocution .
(Unioneonline / vl)