Two people died after a lightning strike near the White Housethe United States presidential residence located in Washington. Two other affected people remain hospitalized..
The fatal victims were identified as James Mueller76 years old, and Donna Mueller74, who died as a result of injuries sustained in Lafayette Park, the square in front of the White House, according to a Metropolitan Police spokesman.
The couple, a resident of the state of Minnesota, had arrived in Washington along with two other people. Thursday night, due to the arrival of a strong storm, they sought shelter under a tree.
The four affected were found in the area near the famous statue of former US President Andrew Jackson. Before the arrival of the emergency services, received the assistance of the Park Police and the Secret Service, in charge of protecting the presidential residenceinformed the authorities.