Fort Myers beach
Coverage of Fort Myers beach in the Nexus archive.
- Deadly lightning strike at Florida beach kills 1, hurts 3 others
A man died after being struck by lightning at Fort Myers Beach in Florida, with three family members also hospitalized. The incident occurred while the victim was in the water.
- Witnesses recount seeing storm on Fort Myers beach that left 1 dead, 3 hospitalized after lightning strike
A lightning strike at Fort Myers beach resulted in one death and three hospitalizations. Witnesses described the storm's sudden arrival and the immediate response, including CPR and use of an AED by bystanders and paramedics. Firefighters warned against swimming during storms following the incident.
- Florida beach lightning strike leaves 1 dead, 3 injured ahead of July Fourth weekend
A lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach in Florida has resulted in one death and three injuries ahead of the July Fourth weekend.
- 1 dead, 3 hospitalized after swimmers struck by lightning at Fort Myers beach
One person is dead and three others were hospitalized after swimmers at Fort Myers beach were struck by lightning. Bystanders performed CPR before paramedics arrived, but the deceased victim did not have a shockable rhythm. Three victims were rushed to the hospital with unknown conditions, and firefighters warned against swimming during storms.