MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Fire rescue officials confirmed that one adult was hospitalized following a lightning strike that occurred Monday afternoon on Holmes Beach. The incident took place at the end of 68th Street, according to Rodney Kwiatkowski from West Manatee Fire Rescue.
The lightning struck a canopy where four individuals were sheltering. Remarkably, three of the four people present chose not to seek medical attention. The situation is still evolving, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Key Information:
- Incident Location: Holmes Beach, end of 68th Street
- Number of people affected: 4
- Hospitalized: 1 adult
- Other individuals: 3 declined hospital treatment
- Source: Rodney Kwiatkowski, West Manatee Fire Rescue
- Status: Developing story; follow Spectrum Bay News 9 for updates
Article original publish date: 2025-06-23 04:55:00
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