Black Bush man blind after struck by lightening

A 22-year old man has lost his sight after he was struck by lightening on Monday. The young man was identified as Sameer Amin of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder.

            According to reports, Amin around 5;30 pm was standing close to a mesh fence when the lightening struck and went to his eyes, after which he lost consciousnesses and fell to the ground.



Sameer Amin 

After being rushed to the Port Mourant hospital, he regained consciousness an hour later, where he recalled the issue; however, he was unable to open his eyes.

            According to Amin’s mother, Ameena Amin, the following morning, he managed to open his eyes and then realized he could not see. He has since been transferred to a city hospital to undergo additional tests.