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Kayaker, 18, found dead after being struck by lightning on river in Florida’s Gulf Coast
An 18-year-old kayaker was found dead after being struck by lightning on a river in Florida’s Gulf Coast. This incident marks the second reported lightning-related death in the United States in 2026.
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