Young golfer dies after being struck by lightning during tournament

CHACHOENGSAO, Nov 3 (TNA) - A 15-year-old female youth golfer has died after being struck by lightning during a tournament in Thailand's central province of Chachoengsao.

Aeyavarin “Aeya” Pradubyart was competing in a youth event at a golf course in Bang Nam Priao district on Sunday afternoon when lightning struck her and her 31-year-old caddie. Both suffered cardiac arrest and were rushed to Bang Nam Priao Hospital after receiving CPR on site. Aeyavarin was later transferred to Phuttha Sothon Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on Monday.

The girl's mother, Natcha, said multiple lightning strikes occurred before tournament officials suspended play. She added that her daughter passed away after her father arrived from Myanmar for a final goodbye.

The family collected the body on Monday afternoon to conduct Islamic funeral rites at Darul Ibadah Mosque in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

The 31-year-old caddie remains under close medical supervision at Bang Nam Priao Hospital. -819 (TNA)