Chocca told Diario Correa that he and de la Cruz, a cousin of his, shared a hug just before the tragedy occurred. He added that he was "surprised" to have survived, and he gave thanks to God for "giving me a chance at life.""The lightning struck us," said Chocca, 40. "...I felt that a light came to my head and my mind went blank, and then I don't remember anything else. I regained consciousness in the hospital."
An official with a Junín civil defense agency stated that a metal bracelet worn by de la Cruz acted "like a magnet" during the lightning storm, suggesting a potential factor in the fatal incident.
The tragic incident occurred in Huancayo during a soccer match, highlighting the dangers associated with playing outdoors during severe weather conditions, particularly lightning.
Multiple local media accounts identified the victim as 39-year-old José Hugo de la Cruz Meza, a player who suffered a fatal lightning strike while leaving the pitch.
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