{"id":312384,"date":"2026-10-23T02:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312384\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T02:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:18:25","slug":"child-injured-after-lightning-struck-in-bethlehem-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312384\/","title":{"rendered":"Child injured after lightning struck in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Child injured after lightning struck in Bethlehem, Pa. Watch the report from Annie McCormick on Action News at 4 p.m. on July 22, 2019.<\/p>\n

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BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A young boy was injured on Sunday after a lightning strike in Bethlehem, Pa.<\/p>\n

It happened around 9:20 p.m. on the 800 block of Argus Court.<\/p>\n

A young boy was injured after he was reportedly struck by lightning on July 21, 2019.<\/p>\n

Lightning struck the sidewalk hitting 6-year-old Juniel Velez’s bike while he played outside.<\/p>\n

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The force from the lightning pushed the bike into his face.<\/p>\n

He was rushed to the hospital where he had to get stitches for injuries he sustained to his mouth.<\/p>\n

Juniel’s mom saw a bright light when the lightning struck and says her son believes lightning also struck the grassy area near their Bethlehem apartment.<\/p>\n

The bolt left a mark on the sidewalk and Velez’s family says they are happy he wasn’t seriously hurt.<\/p>\n

He is going to see the Lion King when he feels better.<\/p>\n

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