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A sudden lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range left one man dead<\/a> and 13 others injured, including several children.<\/p>\n On Wednesday (July 16) at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson Township, where a local Boy Scouts troop<\/a> was gathered for an outdoor lesson, a bolt of lightning struck a nearby tree.<\/p>\n The explosion sent debris flying and knocked several people to the ground.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was no sign of a storm<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0says volunteer instructor Gene Grodzki, who witnessed the strike.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was insanely loud, and the earth … like the earth exploded and it was dirt flying, flying everywhere. When it hit and I turned around, it was at least seven, maybe eight people on the ground flat,\u201d he\u00a0tells\u00a0ABC 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong><\/em>Jason Aldean\u2019s Son Memphis: Brittany Shares Emotional Update After Scary Night in the ER<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A 61-year-old male instructor died from his injuries. Emergency crews performed CPR on him at the scene before transporting the group to local hospitals.<\/p>\n The 13 injured \u2014 a mix of adults and minors \u2014 were reported to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including burns and general unwellness, and all were transferred to the hospital as a precaution.<\/p>\n Jackson Township Mayor Michael\u202fReina called it a \u201ctragedy\u201d<\/a> and confirmed CPR was also performed on at least one survivor.<\/p>\n \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the victim\u2019s family and all those injured tonight. It\u2019s difficult to understand what happened,\u201d he\u00a0tells ABC 7.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/em> Darryl Worley\u2019s Teenage Daughter Injured in Serious Car Crash<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also responded with a statement on X<\/a>, calling it a \u201ctragic incident.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service<\/a>, at least 11 people have been killed by lightning in the U.S. this year.<\/p>\n The average is around 20 annually, with hundreds more injured. Survivors often suffer long-term neurological damage.<\/p>\n Here’s a complete list of the best country concerts to take your kids to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Nicole Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Country Concerts to Take Your Kids to<\/h2>\n