PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A man died Saturday evening after being struck by lightning while riding a jet ski near Fort De Soto Park, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO).
Deputies responded around 6:35 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports that an adult male jet skier had been hit by lightning, according to a PCSO spokesperson.
The man was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition and was later pronounced dead, PCSO said.
No additional information has been released.
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