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Macon teen struck by lightning in Florida

A 17-year-old was struck by lightning at Residents’ Beach on Marco island Saturday afternoon.
A 17-year-old was struck by lightning at Residents’ Beach on Marco island Saturday afternoon.
By Tim Darnell
July 19, 2021

A 17-year-old Macon resident was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon on a Florida beach.

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The Marco Island Police Department said Walker Bethune was hit by lightning around 3:47 p.m. in the 1000 block of South Collier on Residents’ Beach.

According to ABC 7, Bethune’s father performed CPR on scene. He was taken to a local hospital by EMS, and then airlifted to a Miami hospital.

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