Event Brief
Lightning strike kills man, injures 3 on beach
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three family members, officials said.
WHO: A man and three of his family members
WHAT: Lightning strike on a Florida beach
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 5:39 AM ET
WHERE: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
WHY: Lightning struck the beach area during a storm.
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