A 15-year-old boy in Colorado dies after being struck by lightning while hiking, according to his family and multiple reports. The teenager was on a hike at the summit of Mt. Blue Sky when the lightning strike occurred. Family members say he was with his younger brother at the time and that he made efforts to protect him during the incident. After the strike, the teen died, and his family has publicly described his final moments as protective and focused on keeping his younger brother safe. Authorities and additional official details were not included in the provided summaries, but both outlets characterize the death as occurring during an outdoor hike in Colorado and link it directly to an attempted act of protection for his brother. The story highlights the dangers of severe weather during outdoor activities, while the reported facts focus on the victim’s age, location of the incident, and the family’s account of his actions at the time of the lightning strike.