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Florida beach lightning strike leaves 1 dead, 3 injured ahead of July Fourth weekend
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Matt Lavietes | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred at Fort Myers Beach, where a man was killed and three of his family members were injured. The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District responded to the scene after the lightning strike, which involved multiple people.
A lightning strike at a Florida beach has resulted in one death and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at Fort Myers Beach, where a man was killed and three of his family members were injured.
The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District responded to the scene after the lightning strike, which involved multiple people. Authorities were dispatched to the location on Friday.
Further details about the incident are available from the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, which released a statement about the response to the lightning strike.
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Category: safety Published: July 4, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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