A person was struck by lightning while on a walking path in the town of Superior on April 9. At time of reporting, she remains unidentified.

According to a report from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was on the path behind Lasalle Street at about 5:39 p.m. when she was struck, which is near Community Park and the local elementary school. Bystanders heard a loud boom before finding the female lying beneath a tree, with the tree having been struck by lightning, as well.

The woman was unresponsive when she was found and bystanders immediately started a CPR effort. First responders came to the scene and by the time they arrived, the woman had no detectable pulse and wasn’t breathing.

The effort to resuscitate the woman continued and she eventually regained a faint pulse and was able to breath on her own. She did, however, remain unconscious.

Advanced medical care was provided by Mountain View Fire Rescue at the scene and she was then transported to a Boulder County hospital before being airlifted to the Denver metro area for additional care.

At last report, the woman remained in critical condition but had regained a regular heart rate and was breathing independently.

At the time the woman was struck by the lightning, she was not carrying identification and her phone was severely damaged to the point that it became inoperable. As a result, the woman remains unidentified as of last report, with efforts to identify her via fingerprinting and comparison of missing persons reports not yielding success.

Authorities believe the unidentified woman is between 20 to 30 years old, roughly five-foot-five, white, and 120 pounds. Her hair was described as red or auburn-colored and she was found wearing a green running shirt and black striped running shorts.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek information about the woman’s identity. Anyone who may recognize her as someone who has been out of contact since the time of the incident has been asked to contact the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4444.

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