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East Rutherford man dies after being struck by lightning

A father from East Rutherford died this afternoon from injuries suffered after being struck by lightning yesterday. Sebastian Castillo, 41, was fishing on the beach with his son in the Elberon section

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Aug 17, 2012, 6:18 AM

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