A 28-year-old man has been transported to the hospital after apparently being struck by lightning while hiking in Forest Park.

The man was hit around 3:30 p.m. Friday while on the Wildwood Trail, said Paul Corah, Portland Fire Bureau spokesman. At one point, it was believed the man was hit by a fallen tree branch struck by lightning.

Doctors found evidence of electrical shock on the man's back, said Corah. He is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

He was the only person hurt and his identity has not been released.

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