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Fox News
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Fox News
Lightning strike injures 20 at popular South Carolina vacation getaway
Twenty people were injured on Tuesday afternoon when lightning struck a popular summertime lake destination in Lexington County, South Carolina. According to county officials, eight adults and 12 children were electrocuted when lightning struck Lake Murray at Dominion Beach Park. Twelve of the victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department, along with the county's fire service and EMS, quickly responded to the scene. "Strong relationships with other local agencies played a critical role in ensuring a quick, coordinated response, allowing first responders to assess patients efficiently and provide the best possible care," the county said. Dominion Beach Park is expected to reopen Wednesday after a safety inspection by local authorities. The news of the mass strike comes after a 29-year-old Colorado man was killed in a lightning strike during his honeymoon in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, last Friday. Over the weekend, four Kentucky women vacationing in Marco Island, Florida were also reportedly struck by lightning. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, there have been four fatal lightning strikes in the United States so far in 2025. Those deaths occurred in Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida. There were 12 lightning fatalities in 2024, according to the organization. "While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top storm-related killers in the United States," the awareness group's website says. "In addition, lightning injures many more people than it kills and leaves some survivors with life-long health problems." The organization advises postponing events if there will be lightning in the area, and notes that lightning can strike up to 10 miles from a thunderstorm. "Summertime leisure activities such as fishing, boating, camping, going to the beach, etc. contribute to about two-thirds of the lightning fatalities with the remainder related to work or routine daily activities," the group said. "The best way to protect yourself from lightning is to plan ahead so that you can avoid the lightning threat."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lexington County home surrounded as police seek wanted man. What we know
Residents of a neighborhood in the West Columbia area reported hearing bangs and a police loud speaker Saturday morning. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department confirmed that it was among agencies on scene attempting to execute an arrest warrant for a man accused of domestic violence. In a standoff that was still ongoing Saturday afternoon, Lexington County Sheriff deputies, along with other law enforcement agencies, surrounded a home in the 2600 block of Crest Drive near Platt Springs Road in an effort to 'arrest a man wanted on charges associated with a domestic violence incident last night in Chapin,' Captain Adam Myrick of the Lexington County Sheriff's Department told The State in an email. While the identify of the man remains unknown, neighbors in the community began posting on Facebook Saturday morning that a 'major police barricade ... has been going on for hours.' Residents reported hearing loudspeakers and bangs and seeing dogs and other resources deployed on the scene. The sheriff's department didn't provide confirm any such specifics about the scene. 'Deputies and officers from other agencies have secured the immediate area around the scene to keep nearby homes and residents safe,' Myrick said. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
