Lightning-caused deaths and injuries in the vicinity of trees

There has not been an extensive study of lightning-caused fatalities and injuries to people under and around trees. Recent cases will be summarized from available web, newspaper, and other media reports. Over four hundred such events will be described that involve at least one death or injury. The gender, age, time of day, activity, and location have been determined. In addition, the intermediate paths, distances to trees, and mechanisms of injury to people affected by lightning relative to nearby trees will be determined as available from reports.