Recent Park City High School graduate, Conner Benson was visiting his girlfriend's house in Maryland when he and another friend were struck/indirectly struck by lightning while on the beach. Conner went into cardiac arrest and his heart stopped after the strike, according to a doctor and EMT who just so happened to be nearby and treated Conner. The EMT and doctor were able to administer CPR until an ambulance arrived. Conner is now in a Maryland hospital on cardiac arrest protocol and has been placed in a medically induced coma and his body placed on ice to prevent tissue/brain damage as much as possible. Doctors plan to begin warming his body up beginning early Friday morning.

Unfortunately, hospitals are no stranger to Conner or the Benson family. Conner suffers from diabetes and has been hospitalized in the past due to complications relating to diabetes.


Right now, Conner is surrounded by his family who have flown in from Utah and California. Conner is a fighter and will pull through. Please keep praying for him. We know he hears your prayers. Thanks for all of the support already. I am setting up this account on behalf of Conner to help off-set the cost of the hospital bills. Any donations will be greatly appreciated!!

All donations will go directly to the Benson Family.


Much Love,
Megan Mondavi