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Surfer Katherine Diaz Dead at 22 After Being Struck By Lightning in the Water (Report)

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Katherine Diaz, an Olympic surfing hopeful from El Salvador who was beloved in the area for her amazing talent in the sport, passed away at the age of 22 in what appears to be a tragic accident.

The 22-year-old athlete was surfing at El Tunco beach in south-west El Salvador on Friday (March 19) when a storm hit. TMZ is reporting that “someone noticed Diaz appeared to be struck by lightning and called for help.” The International Surfing Association released a statement saying, “It is with a heavy heart that the ISA has learned about the passing of El Salvador’s Katherine Diaz. Katherine embodied the joy and energy that make surfing so special and dear to us all, as a global ambassador of the sport.

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