Police in Winter Springs, just north of Orlando, said they responded Thursday afternoon to reports of multiple people being struck by lightning near a local park. Authorities provided “immediate lifesaving assistance” to the mother and child, and both were hospitalized. Authorities did not name the victim out of respect for his privacy, adding: “City staff extend our deepest condolences to the family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” This afternoon we received reports of several people being struck by lightning near Trotwood Park. Our officers and… Posted by Winter Springs Police Department on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Although lightning is rare — the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the CDC — many people have already been killed this year. Lightning in Washington, DC, killed 3 people and seriously injured another earlier this month. weeks earlier, a soldier was killed by lightning at a Georgia Army base. While nearly every state has reported a lightning strike, the CDC calls Florida the “lightning capital” of the nation, citing more than 2,000 recorded lightning strikes over the past 50 years. More than 30 people in Florida have died in the strikes, the CDC said.

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title: “Mom Dies After Being Struck By Lightning In Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Christopher Dodson”

Police in Winter Springs, just north of Orlando, said they responded Thursday afternoon to reports of multiple people being struck by lightning near a local park. Authorities provided “immediate lifesaving assistance” to the mother and child, and both were hospitalized. Authorities did not name the victim out of respect for his privacy, adding: “City staff extend our deepest condolences to the family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” This afternoon we received reports of several people being struck by lightning near Trotwood Park. Our officers and… Posted by Winter Springs Police Department on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Although lightning is rare — the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the CDC — many people have already been killed this year. Lightning in Washington, DC, killed 3 people and seriously injured another earlier this month. weeks earlier, a soldier was killed by lightning at a Georgia Army base. While nearly every state has reported a lightning strike, the CDC calls Florida the “lightning capital” of the nation, citing more than 2,000 recorded lightning strikes over the past 50 years. More than 30 people in Florida have died in the strikes, the CDC said.

Victoria Albert

Victoria Albert is a Sr. News Editor. on CBS News. Contact her at [email protected]

title: “Mom Dies After Being Struck By Lightning In Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Charlotte Townsend”

Police in Winter Springs, just north of Orlando, said they responded Thursday afternoon to reports of multiple people being struck by lightning near a local park. Authorities provided “immediate lifesaving assistance” to the mother and child, and both were hospitalized. Authorities did not name the victim out of respect for his privacy, adding: “City staff extend our deepest condolences to the family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” This afternoon we received reports of several people being struck by lightning near Trotwood Park. Our officers and… Posted by Winter Springs Police Department on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Although lightning is rare — the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the CDC — many people have already been killed this year. Lightning in Washington, DC, killed 3 people and seriously injured another earlier this month. weeks earlier, a soldier was killed by lightning at a Georgia Army base. While nearly every state has reported a lightning strike, the CDC calls Florida the “lightning capital” of the nation, citing more than 2,000 recorded lightning strikes over the past 50 years. More than 30 people in Florida have died in the strikes, the CDC said.

Victoria Albert

Victoria Albert is a Sr. News Editor. on CBS News. Contact her at [email protected]

title: “Mom Dies After Being Struck By Lightning In Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Christopher Dewitt”

Police in Winter Springs, just north of Orlando, said they responded Thursday afternoon to reports of multiple people being struck by lightning near a local park. Authorities provided “immediate lifesaving assistance” to the mother and child, and both were hospitalized. Authorities did not name the victim out of respect for his privacy, adding: “City staff extend our deepest condolences to the family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” This afternoon we received reports of several people being struck by lightning near Trotwood Park. Our officers and… Posted by Winter Springs Police Department on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Although lightning is rare — the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the CDC — many people have already been killed this year. Lightning in Washington, DC, killed 3 people and seriously injured another earlier this month. weeks earlier, a soldier was killed by lightning at a Georgia Army base. While nearly every state has reported a lightning strike, the CDC calls Florida the “lightning capital” of the nation, citing more than 2,000 recorded lightning strikes over the past 50 years. More than 30 people in Florida have died in the strikes, the CDC said.

Victoria Albert

Victoria Albert is a Sr. News Editor. on CBS News. Contact her at [email protected]