Woman AND Her 2 Dogs Killed In ‘Rare’ SoCal Lightning Strike On Morning Walk
perezhilton.comA woman and her two dogs were found dead as a result of a lightning strike in Southern California. The poor pet owner, who has since been identified as Antonia Mendoza Chavez, was walking her pups along the San Gabriel River in Pico Rivera when the three ultimately met their untimely fates.
According to authorities, the 52-year-old and her two dogs were found dead Wednesday at the scene once police arrived at 8:50 a.m.
While there were no witnesses, paramedics at the scene were easily able to determine cause of death from her injuries. Morgan Arteaga, of the sheriff’s department, explained: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jonathan Branham confirmed later in a statement: What a grim ending for someone who was just planning on going for a quick walk with her canine companions — the same walk she took every morning. Related: Former Miss Brazil DEAD At 27 In Surgery Gone TERRIBLY Wrong! Pico Rivera City Manager Steve Carmona cautioned local residents in light of the shocking death: It’s so scary and humbling to realize you really can’t ensure your safety anywhere you go… He continued: That’s a lot of lightning strikes!!
Why so many?? Well according to the National Weather Service, monsoonal rain and thunderstorms, which originated in Baja, were headed for Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Wednesday.
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