WATCH: Children on Puerto Rican Beach Collapse into Sand After Direct Hit From Lightning Strike

The victims were tourists and ranged in age from 7 to 12

Puerto Rico Lightning Victims
Three children were injured after a lightning strike on a Puerto Rico beach. WAPA-TV

Disturbing video captured the moment three children were injured when lightning struck a beach in Puerto Rico.

It happened during a storm Monday in the northern coastal town of Isabela.

The children ranged in age from 7 to 12.

The video showed a flash of light and the children collapsing to the sand. The short video clip appeared to show people performing CPR on at least one of the children.

Warning: Video below is graphic.

They were taken to a hospital in the nearby town of Aguadilla, the Associated Press reported.

.The 12-year-old was listed in serious condition, according to police.

The children were with their parents and were tourists, WAPA-TV reported.

No other information was immediately available.

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Puerto Rico, Lightning
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