Fort Myers Beach lightning strike kills man, injures three relatives
TL;DR
A lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach killed 51-year-old Viktar Kiryk and injured three family members who were in the ocean; a bystander used an AED and performed CPR but was unable to revive him, and authorities urged beachgoers to seek shelter during storms as Florida summer weather can change rapidly.
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