Event Brief
Lightning strike leaves 1 dead on Florida beach
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: One person died and three others were hospitalized after a lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach.
WHO: Beachgoers; emergency crews and medical staff
WHAT: A lightning strike hit a Florida beach area, leaving one person unresponsive and three others hospitalized for evaluation.
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
WHY: The incident was triggered by a lightning strike.
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