Jet skier dies after being struck by lightning in Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is dead after being struck by lightning while jet skiing in Florida on Saturday.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded near Fort Desoto, south of St. Petersburg, around 6:30 p.m. regarding a jet skier who was struck by lightning.

First responders arrived and took the victim, identified as Steve Matheson, to the hospital. He was later pronounced dead…

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