On April 9, 2026, a woman was critically injured by a lightning strike while running in Superior, Colorado. Authorities in Boulder County identified her following a public appeal aided by images of her tattoos and sneakers. This event highlights the severe dangers of spring thunderstorms in Colorado, a state known for its elevated lightning fatality rates. Found beneath a lightning-struck tree, the woman was resuscitated by bystanders who performed CPR, restoring a faint pulse and independent breathing before she was transported to a Denver-area hospital in critical condition.