Jordan Banks tragically died after he was hit by lightning A CUMBRIA County Councillor says issues around lightning should be raised as a future health and safety agenda following the tragic death nine-year-old Jordan Franks who was struck by lightning in Blackpool. Jordan was playing football on the playing fields off School Road on Tuesday evening when he was hit, and sadly passed away from his injures. His family has been left grief stricken by his loss. Councillor Ann Burns said: "It is such a dreadful and terrible accident, and our hearts go out to the families. "I don't think there is anything the Council could put in place at the moment but it is something that might be raised as a future agenda.