US Edition3 People Struck by Lightning on Florida Beach
- On Friday at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, lightning hit three individuals during outdoor activities, including a 29-year-old man who was standing in shallow water.
- The lightning strike occurred under clear blue skies about four miles from a distant storm, fitting the description of a 'blue sky lightning strike' by Volusia County Beach Safety.
- Bystanders pulled the critically injured man from the water, and a nurse immediately started CPR before lifeguards and paramedics arrived on the scene.
- Greg Newland praised good samaritans who risked their safety by running onto the beach amid a major thunderstorm with lightning striking every few seconds to aid the victims.
- Additionally, two golfers at Venetian Bay Golf Course were indirectly struck by lightning but did not require hospital transport, underscoring the danger of lightning strikes far from storms.
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What seemed like a quiet afternoon on a beach in Florida, United States, became a scene of terror, after lightning struck near the beach and left at least three people injured. The event occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 at New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County. A 29-year-old man, originally from Colorado, was with sea water on his ankles, when the lightning fell and electrocuted him. This is how witnesses saw the lightning crash …
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