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Girl dies after lightning strike at Blue Hole Saturday

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MAYES CO., Okla. — Grand River Dam Authority police say four girls were struck by lightning in Mayes County Saturday morning.

Officials say the girls were in the water at Blue Hole Park east of Salina around 10:45 a.m. when lightning stuck, injuring all four.

Two of the girls were taken to a Tulsa hospital by ambulance, and the other two were taken to a hospital in Pryor by private vehicles.

GRDA's Justin Alberty said one of the girls passed away from her injuries Wednesday morning. The three other girls were released from the hospital.

GRDA officials have not released the ages the girls.