Paul A. Nikas, Chief of Police
15 Elm St.
Ipswich, MA 01938
For Immediate Release
Monday, September 15, 2014
Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Ipswich Police Department Announces Second Lightning Strike Victim Has Died
IPSWICH – Acting Police Chief Jonathan Hubbard sadly announces that the second lightning strike victim in the September 6 storms that swept into town has died.
Marianne Mellnick, age 69, of Concord, Mass. died on Saturday, September 13, at Massachusetts General Hospital.
“This is a terrible tragedy that has struck our community, and I join the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments and the entire town in offering our most sincere condolences to the Mellnick family,” Acting Chief Hubbard said.
Click here for the previous press release detailing the incident and other storm damage in Ipswich.
One point of clarification: Further investigation and interviews with witnesses has shown that the victims were NOT swimming when they were struck by lightning but were walking up the beach, toward the street.
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