COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus firefighter who went into cardiac arrest when lightning struck outside Crew Stadium more than two months ago is improving.
Lt. Stu Tudor is alert and has all his memory, but still is unable to talk. However, he’s able to move his mouth to form words and shake his head to simple yes-or-no questions.
The Division of Fire released this statement Tuesday: “Lt. Tudor still has a long road to recovery but is alert and has all of his memory from before the accident. Currently, Lt. Tudor is unable to produce sound when talking but is able to move his mouth to form words and shake his head to simple yes or no questions. He is currently in physical therapy and working with a speech therapist. His body movements continue to slowly improve.”
Authorities believe the off-duty firefighter was struck by lightning while attending a charity event before an MLS game at Crew Stadium in Columbus on June 28.
He initially was put into a medically induced coma.