A lightning bolt killed four polo horses during a practice at the Jockey Club of San Isidro and injured a caretaker.

A lightning strike hit the Jockey Club and killed four mares A lightning strike killed four polo mares during a practice on field 6 of the Jockey Club of San Isidro. There were 20 animals on the premises under the supervision of a caretaker. Due to the power of the discharge, the man flew three meters, fell onto his back, and received medical assistance in a nearby hospital, without risk to life. Two mares fell to the ground during the episode, but managed to recover. And a particularity: the red bandages covering the animals' legs tore at the level of the ankles, a detail that caught attention after what happened. ADVERTISEMENT In the video that tops this article, one can observe the surprise of the person filming due to the burns on the animals' legs, where the bandages were placed. The animals that received the strong discharge will be evaluated in the coming hours, although it is foreseen that they will no longer be able to be used for polo, due to the injuries they may have suffered. Those involved pointed out that the affected animals "have a relative value, they are not the most expensive ones." No similar episode is recalled among the fans of this sport. The animals were tied to a pole, awaiting their training on field 6, located in the center of the track of the San Isidro Racetrack. The suddenness of the weather phenomenon meant that they had not even received alerts of electrical activity. ADVERTISEMENT From the Municipality of San Isidro, they informed Infobae that, despite the complexity of the incident, Civil Defense should not have worked at the site. From the police side, they clarified that they did not intervene and that they took care of all the owners of the affected horses. At the club, despite the loss of the animals, they consider a miracle that they did not have to mourn human losses. A veterinarian specializing in equines explained that this type of situation can occur in rural areas. "Lightning transmits a very intense energy that enters the body and goes to the ground through the legs, which are in contact with the earth. That is why the bandages tore and hair appeared burned in that area," he pointed out. ADVERTISEMENT Regarding the horses that survived the discharge, the specialist stated that they remain under observation. He also warned that they may suffer serious injuries, including tympanic membrane rupture, as well as sequelae that affect their athletic performance. For this reason, he considered it difficult for them to return to polo. A couple was traveling by motorcycle and was struck by lightning: the woman died and the man was injured A 31-year-old woman, identified as Karina Giselle Lator, mother of two minor children, died after falling from a motorcycle that was struck by lightning. She was traveling with her partner on Provincial Route N° 6, about 300 meters from the access to the town of Concepción del Yaguareté Corá. ADVERTISEMENT The episode occurred on Friday, October 2nd, around 10 o'clock, in the middle of an electrical storm with rain, lightning, and thunder. The main hypothesis investigated by the Justice system is that both occupants of the motorcycle may have been struck by lightning. Along with Lator was Alejandro Fernández, 34 years old, who survived the incident although with injuries that required his transfer to a center with greater complexity, reported El Litoral. The couple was heading towards their home, located in the Caaby Guazú neighborhood of the town, when the event occurred. A patrol car from the local police station was stationed at the entrance to Concepción, under the charge of Sergeant Gustavo Cocio. The officers saw the couple pass on the motorcycle and observed how, moments later, an intense light descended from the sky towards the area where they were traveling. After the thunder, both fell onto the asphalt. ADVERTISEMENT The police immediately approached them to assist them. They noted that Fernández was moving, while Lator remained motionless. An ambulance from the local hospital was requested and took the two to that health center, where the attending physician confirmed the woman's death. Fernández was transferred to the María Auxiliadora Hospital in Saladas for more complex studies, as at that time the injuries he presented could not be precisely determined.