Two teenagers were hurt by a lightning strike while in a tent behind their home in Jennings County. They were taken to the hospital, and the sheriff’s office is handling the situation. According to FOX59, officers found an 18-year-old man and a teenage girl, nine months pregnant, in need of immediate medical attention.

First responders helped the teenagers before taking them to the hospital. They are in serious but stable condition. In a statement obtained by ABC7, the sheriff’s office relayed "We have received information that the baby is ok as well." The nature of the relationship between the two individuals was not made immediately clear by officials.

Lightning strikes remain a rare occurrence, especially when directly impacting individuals. The National Weather Service advises that during thunderstorms, people should seek shelter and avoid open fields, high land, trees, poles, and metal objects. The events in Jennings County illustrate the unpredictability and severity of such natural phenomena.

As of now, the identities of the victims have not been released, and the specifics of their injuries are not detailed in the public domain. According to WISH-TV, the teenagers are in serious but stable condition and may recover fully.