Brantford Man Killed By Lightning
Posted July 19, 2010 1:38 pm.
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A 25-year-old Brantford man is dead after lightning struck while he was riding an inner tube Saturday afternoon.
Tyrell Piovesan, his best friend, Paul Watson, and younger brother, Cordell, were tubing on the Grand River when, just as they passed under the Lorne Bridge, the weather turned.
Although it was not yet raining, the three headed to shore, but as they were trying to get out of the water, lightning struck nearby.
All three lost consciousness, but when Watson and Cordell came to, Piovesan was still in the water. They performed CPR while a passerby called 911.
Emergency crews transported Piovesan to Brantford General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Watson and Cordell were treated for minor injuries.
“I’m definitely still feeling the effects,” said Watson.
“He was my best friend. I miss him, miss him dearly … Big heart, big laugh, big truck. Just a great guy.”
Piovesan’s mother, Glenna Young, issued a statement online saying Piovesan was a hard worker who loved football and playing guitar and was devoted to his two dogs.
The family will hold the funeral at Farringdon Independent Church in Brantford.
