A 16-year-old Amish girl, Maryella Horning Leid, of 7050 Highland Lick Lick Road, was struck by lightning while digging potatoes Thursday morning at approximately 10:45 a.m., according to Logan County Coroner Mary Givens.
She was pronounced dead on scene by Givens.
On the scene was the Russellville Rural Fire Department, Logan County EMS and the Coroner’s office.
She was the daughter of Willis and MaryAnn Leid.