A man was directly struck by lightning and seven others were injured in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Published 4:17 PM EDT Jul 21, 2019
The early-afternoon strike left seven other people injured. The other individuals are believed to either have been in the area at the time or hit by the lightning bolt, Clearwater Fire Department Deputy Chief Marvin Pettingill told WTSP News in Tampa Bay.
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