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May 5, 2026
Mario Mendoza's Family Speaks Out About Man Killed by Lightning: 'He Was Cultivating'
Mario Esteban Mendoza Alvear was a man dedicated to the countryside, a profession to which he devoted much of his life, as well as masonry. In recent months, he had enthusiastically returned to agriculture, motivated by a companion.
TL;DR
- Mario Esteban Mendoza Alvear, 62, died after being struck by lightning while working on his farm in Santa Rosa de Lima, Bolívar.
- He was planting yuca, corn, and other crops when the lightning strike occurred on Sunday, May 3rd, around 2:00 PM.
- His family found his body after searching for him when he did not return home.
- Three cows were also found dead on a neighboring property, supporting the hypothesis of a lightning strike.
- Authorities recommend seeking immediate shelter in a closed structure during thunderstorms and avoiding open spaces, tall trees, metal fences, and bodies of water.