Tag: Rancher

The Colorado rancher killed with 34 cows in freak lightning strike

A lightning strike in Colorado killed a rancher and 34 of his cows in Jackson County on Saturday, adding to the death toll of devastating storms that have swept across the US over Memorial Day weekend. The strike killed 51-year-old Mike Morgan on his property in Rand, about 120 miles northwest of Denver, at the […]

Single Lightning Bolt Kills Rancher, 34 Cattle In Colorado

A single lightning strike in Colorado killed a rancher and more than 30 head of cattle on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Mike Morgan, 51, was hit by a lightning bolt while feeding his herd from a trailer outside the town of Rand, about 80 miles northwest of Denver, The Associated Press reported, citing the […]

Lightning strike kills Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle

DENVER (AP) — A lightning strike killed a Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle over the weekend, officials said Sunday. Mike Morgan, 51, was feeding his cattle from a trailer when he was struck and died on the scene despite life-saving efforts, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. The lightning bolt struck on wide […]

Rancher, 34 head of cattle killed by lightning in Jackson County

DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle were struck by lightning and killed in Jackson County over Memorial Day weekend. Jackson County dispatchers received the call at 2:08 p.m. Saturday and responded to a ranch in Rand, Colorado. Living in Denver? Your building could be hit by lightning and you wouldn’t […]