Racecourse worker, 50, fighting for his life after being struck by lightning

  • A racecourse worker is fighting for his life after being hit by lightning 
  • The 50-year-old Northam man has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital 
  • Racing was immediately abandoned after the incident at about 4.30pm 

A racecourse worker is fighting for his life after being hit by lightning during a race meet east of Perth.

The 50-year-old Northam man has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital 100km away after being struck during a sudden storm.

Racing was immediately abandoned after the incident at about 4.30pm WST on Thursday.

A racecourse worker is fighting for his life after being hit by lightning during a race meet east of Perth (pictured, Northam Racecourse

A racecourse worker is fighting for his life after being hit by lightning during a race meet east of Perth (pictured, Northam Racecourse