Sisters, 18 and 12, Killed by Lightning Strike During Norway Mountain Hike

Sisters, 18 and 12, Killed by Lightning Strike During Norway Mountain Hike
Lightning flashes across the sky in a file photo. Ole Spata/DPA/AFP via Getty Images
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Two Norwegian sisters were killed when struck by lightning during a hike in the southern Norway mountains, authorities said. A third person, a sister to the pair, was seriously injured and was taken to hospital.

The sisters, identified as Benedicte Myrset, 18, and 12-year-old Victoria Myrset from Oslo, were hit by lightning in the mountainous area of Hareid on Sunday.