A bolt of lightning killed a coach during a football match in the village of Lesichovo in Pazardzhik, BTA reports.
The 41-year-old coach at the academy of FC "Heber" Ivan Ranchev was struck by thunder on the field around 18:40 PM. This happened during a control match between the local team and the team of Botev (Chernogorovo).
Shortly after the start of the match, heavy rain fell and the was lightning, which struck the man on the spot. An ambulance was sent immediately, but emergency medics only determined his death.
Other people were swept away by the shock wave, but they were not injured.
