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Florida beach lightning strike leaves 1 dead, 3 injured ahead of July Fourth weekend
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Matt Lavietes | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred at Fort Myers Beach, where a group of family members were in the ocean when they were struck. Crews from the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District responded to the scene, finding one person unresponsive and transporting three others for medical attention.
A lightning strike at a Florida beach has resulted in one death and three injuries. The incident occurred at Fort Myers Beach, where a group of family members were in the ocean when they were struck.
Crews from the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District responded to the scene, finding one person unresponsive and transporting three others for medical attention. A bystander attempted to provide aid using an automated external defibrillator and performing CPR, but unfortunately, the efforts were unsuccessful.
Further details about the incident are available from the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District and other news outlets.
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Category: safety Published: July 4, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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