Posted on 06/15/2016 1:49:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Three farm workers were struck by lightning Monday in Manatee County, leaving one of them dead, deputies said.
The workers with Falkner Farms at 35100 S.R. 64 in Myakka City were loading a truck about 5:10 p.m. when they were struck, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
One of the workers was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two others were treated and released.
No further details have been released
Pass bill to ban lightning, ban guns.
Just ban residing above the earth’s crust.
Sad. I didn’t hear about this and I live in Manatee County. Freerepublic keeps me up on all the news.
Oh My good.planing on returning to my Fl roots.Is this the end of the world?
Where is Manatee County? I guess the author of this article assumes that we know where all counties in the US are located.
It’s somewhere South of Georgia.
West coast just south of Tampa area
Oh, the humanity. (Someone had to say it)
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