Posted on 07/07/2025 11:07:50 AM PDT by V_TWIN
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Fourth of July festivities turned chaotic for families spending the Independence Day holiday at Dolphin Beach Resort, with lightning striking multiple beach goers.
St. Pete Beach Fire Department officials were dispatched to the area at 12:19 p.m. and confirmed a family of three was struck by lightning. The family consisted of two adults and a 17-year-old girl.
According to authorities, the three were under an umbrella when the lightning strike occurred.
Of the three, two adults were treated on scene and refused medical treatment. The 17-year-old girl was sent to Tampa General Hospital.
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