Two schoolgirls and an elderly dog walker have been rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during wild thunderstorms.
The teenage girls were at a high school in Mount Helena, 35km east of Perth, when they were struck about 10.10am on Thursday.
Both were treated by paramedics before being taken to nearby hospitals.
Meanwhile, a man in his 70s was walking his dog in Karrinyup when he was struck about 9.30am and suffered serious injuries.
He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital.
More to come.
Two schoolgirls and a man walking his dog have been rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during wild thunderstorms (stock)
