The Brief
- A Colorado man died after being struck by lightning in Virginia.
- A woman was also struck and was taken to a hospital.
- The incident adds to the nine lighting strike fatalities recorded in the U.S. in 2026.
CAPE CHARLES, Va. – Lightning struck two people in Cape Charles, Virginia, Thursday, leaving a man dead and a woman injured, according to FOX Weather.
What we know
The incident, reported around 3:40 p.m., happened as severe storms moved through the region, later sparking weather alerts for parts of Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia…