FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Emergency crews responded to a lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach that left one person dead and three others injured, officials confirmed Friday afternoon.
According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, crews arrived on scene to find one person unresponsive and three others requiring transport for their injuries. A bystander had already deployed an automated external defibrillator, known as an AED, and was performing CPR before crews arrived.
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“Due to the injuries sustained, efforts were not successful,” officials said.
First responders were asking residents and visitors to avoid the area until further notice.
Officials are also reminding the public about lightning safety, urging people to seek shelter immediately when they hear thunder or see lightning.
This is a developing story.