Fire department: Lightning strike at TPC River Highlands sends two people to hospital

Two people were taken to area hospitals Saturday afternoon after a lightning strike occurred near a home in TPC River Highlands.

According to a press release from the Cromwell, Connecticut Fire Department, Cromwell Police Department began receiving emergency calls at approximately 4:26 p.m. ET regarding a lightning strike in the area of ​​6 Pierson Green, a home adjacent to the fifth green of the golf course.

“Upon arrival, rescuers discovered a tree struck by lightning and three patients near the point of impact,” the press release said. “The rescue team treated two patients who were transported to area hospitals for further evaluation and one patient who refused treatment.”

No further details were released, such as the extent of the injuries or whether the injured were spectators at the Travelers Championship, whose games were suspended at 3:30 p.m. due to dangerous weather conditions.

A fan, Jay Min, told WFSB, the local CBS affiliatethat he sought shelter from the storm at a food stall.

“The storm was coming fast and people were trying to take shelter. Man, that’s just unfortunate,” Min told the station.

The third round was resumed at 18:19 with a delay of 2 hours and 49 minutes.

The final round on Sunday will consist of threesomes from the first tee from 6:50 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. with an expected finish time of 4:00 p.m.