16-Year-Old Dies After Lightning Strike in Florida
16-Year-Old Dies After Lightning Strike in Florida
16-Year-Old Dies After Lightning Strike in Florida
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A 16-year-old McArthur High School student, Cameron Day, tragically died after being struck by lightning while riding his bicycle in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday evening. Witnesses reported seeing Day moments before the lightning strike, and emergency responders found him unresponsive in the grass with burn marks on his chest and thighs. Despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at Memorial Regional Hospital. School officials have confirmed his passing and are providing grief counselors to support students and staff during this difficult time. The Pembroke Pines Police Department is investigating the incident, but preliminary reports indicate lightning as the cause of death. This sudden loss has deeply impacted the school community, with friends describing Day as an energetic and beloved member of the school band.

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