Event Brief
Sep 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Jet skier Steve Matheson killed by lightning in Florida
By The BriefBrief
Steve Matheson, a father of four, was fatally struck by lightning while jet skiing in Florida. He was on the water with childhood friend David Cole near Tampa Bay when a sudden storm approached Fort De Soto, and they tried to reach shore near Shell Key island.
WHO: Steve Matheson; David Cole
WHAT: Steve Matheson was fatally struck by lightning while jet skiing during a storm.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
WHERE: Fort De Soto, Tampa Bay; Shell Key island
WHY: A sudden storm approached while they were on the water, and Matheson was struck by lightning.
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