Lightning kills coed, hurts pal

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – A female college student was killed while a companion was injured when lightning struck them amid a drizzle here at the Philippine Military Academy grounds Tuesday afternoon.

PMA authorities said Michelle Quicio and Rachelle Ventura, both students at the University of Baguio, were at the Relics Point taking photographs when lightning struck.

PMA spokesperson Capt. Lynnete Flores said PMA doctors tried to revive Quicio but failed.

She died 20 minutes after the incident.

Flores said Ventura is now in stable condition at the Fort del Pilar Station Hospital.

Flores said parents of the two students in Isabela were informed by the PMA about the accident.