A Florida teenager is recovering after surviving a lightning strike while he was doing yard work during a storm. Daniel Sharkey, 17, was taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center after the incident that happened on Monday around 5 p.m. in Altamonte Springs. “It came straight through the tree,” he told Fox 35. Sharkey, who…
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News New Jersey man killed by lightning strike trying to warn beachgoing kids of impending storm
A New Jersey man died in Seaside Park over the weekend when he was struck by lightning while trying to warn a group of kids about a dangerous thunderstorm. Patrick Dispoto, 59, made sure his girlfriend, Ruth Fussel, was safe in their car before returning to J Street Beach on Sunday evening, the woman told…
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News Family rescued by Coast Guard after boat captain struck by lightning off Florida’s coast
A family outing took a terrifying turn on Saturday after a boat captain was struck by lightning, leaving the group stuck off the Florida coast and needing to be rescued, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Seven people were rescued from the 24-foot boat after it lost power following the lightning strike. It happened about…
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News Can Biden Recapture Lightning in a Bottle in Georgia?
The official purpose of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s trip to Georgia in the final days of 2020 was to rally support for two Democratic Senate candidates facing tight runoffs. But the visit looked an awful lot like a victory lap. “I have to say, it feels pretty good,” Mr. Biden told a crowd in Atlanta,…
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News Soccer player dies after being struck by lightning during game
An Indonesian soccer player was killed after being struck by lightning during a soccer match Saturday. Septain Raharja, a 35-year-old who plays for Football Boots Indonesia (FBI) Subang, was walking on the field when a bolt of lightning struck him at 4:20 p.m. during his match against 2 FLO FC Bandung, according to The Independent. …
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