Key takeaways:
- A Florida boat captain was killed and a passenger injured after their vessel was struck by lightning on Sunday.
- First responders attempted life-saving measures on the captain, but were unsuccessful.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently investigating the incident.
A Florida boat captain was killed and a passenger injured after their vessel was struck by lightning on Sunday, according to officials. Brevard County Fire Rescue received a call reporting a vessel that had been struck by lightning while out on a stretch of Indian River, a lagoon adjacent to Florida’s Atlantic shore, near the highway U.S. 1.
The passenger on the vessel sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement. The operator of the vessel, who was identified as Peter Strong, 39, of West Melbourne, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to CBS affiliate WKMG-TV, first responders attempted life-saving measures on Strong, but were unsuccessful. The passenger who was on board Strong’s boat when the lightning strike happened sustained minor injuries in the incident and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently investigating the incident. No further information has been released at this time.
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