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A fisherman was killed and three of his companions were injured when they were struck by lightning Sunday afternoon as they were on their way home from fishing the Ragay Gulf, off Tagkawayan town, Quezon.

GMA News correspondent Peewee Bacuño identified the fatality as 49-year-old Rogelio Atienza.

Injured and rushed to the Tagkawayan District Hospital were Jeremy Fontelara, 21; Danilo Mendoza, 46; and Cornelio Rosalez, 20.

Fontelara said that the lightning strike was completely unexpected as the skies were clear.

Atienza left behind seven children. His widow Shirley said they had no money for his burial.