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Man Struck by Lightning in Shallow Water Off Florida Beach Dies, Officials Say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUN 24 – Jake Rosencranz, 29, died after being struck by lightning while standing in ankle-deep water during a rare blue sky strike, marking Florida's first lightning fatality of 2025.

  • A 29-year-old man named Jake A. Rosencranz from Colorado died after being struck by lightning while on his honeymoon.
  • The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on New Smyrna Beach, where he was in ankle-deep water.
  • He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but died the next day, according to Tammy Malphurs.
  • This incident marks Florida's first lightning fatality of the year.
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Daytona Beach News-Journal broke the news in on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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