US Edition2 men, 2 dogs die after apparent lightning strike, Florida deputies say
Two Miami men and their hunting dogs died from an apparent lightning strike during a Monday evening thunderstorm, officials said after a multi-day search in Highlands County.
- Two Miami men aged 38 and 31 died along with their two hunting dogs near Rucks Dairy Road in Highlands County, Florida, after failing to return from a hunting trip by September 24.
- Deputies responded at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday following a search initiated by Florida Fish and Wildlife officers who found the men's vehicle parked nearby, with authorities suspecting a lightning strike as the cause.
- Officials advise seeking shelter indoors during storms, avoiding trees, open fields, and water, and recommend safety actions such as staying away from windows and delaying showers until storms pass.
- The medical examiner will perform an official autopsy to establish the precise cause and timing of death following initial findings that a lightning strike likely resulted in the fatalities of two hunters and their dogs.
- The incident highlights the importance of staying vigilant and preparing in advance for storms in lightning-prone areas, as officials emphasize the need for residents to remain indoors during thunderstorms.
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2 hunters and their dogs found dead, apparently struck by lightning: Sheriff
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Miami men and their hunting dogs killed by apparent lightning strike in Highlands County, Florida
The names of two men have been released after they were apparently struck and killed by lightning in Central Florida earlier this week.According to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, Alexander Karl Getz, 38, and Peter James Stansky, 31, both of Miami, died sometime Monday evening, along with their two hunting dogs.The sheriff's office said deputies were called by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers to the area of Rucks…
Deadly Strike: Two Men, Two Dogs Killed By Lightning In Florida
Sheriff Warns Residents to Seek Shelter Immediately as Investigation Points to Monday Evening Strike The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the tragic deaths of two men and two hunting dogs, all victims of an apparent lightning strike in the far southeast corner of the county. The discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon after officers […] Deadly Strike: Two Men, Two Dogs Killed By Lightning In Florida
2 Hunters and Their Dogs Die After Possible Lightning Strike: Police
Bodies of the hunters, who have not been publicly identified, were found near a levee after they failed to return from hunting, the Highlands County Sheriff's Office said Highlands County Sheriff's office Highlands County Sheriff's office truckNEED TO KNOWThe bodies of two hunters and their dogs were discovered in Florida after they failed to return from a hunting outingThe Highlands County Sheriff's Office believes an apparent lightning strike …
2 missing hunters, 2 dogs found dead in apparent lightning strike in Highlands County, deputies say
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two men and their two dogs were found dead in Highlands County days after they left to go hunting, the Highlands County Sheriff's Office said. While authorities are still investigating their deaths, deputies said Thursday they believe the likely cause was a lightning strike. Landspout spotted over Pinellas County landfill The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began searching for the two…
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