A 15-year-old boy was killed by a lightning strike while trying to protect his younger brother, his family says. Strobel and his 13-year-old brother were part of a five-person hiking group that was near the summit of the mountain when a lightning storm struck. Strobel’s younger brother was also injured and was airlifted to a Denver-area hospital for treatment. Strobel’s family released a statement in the aftermath of the tragedy, saying in part, “Levi was deeply loved as a son, brother, family member, and friend. His family says Strobel died trying to protect his younger brother, sheltering him from the storm.