DADE CITY, Fla. – A man is in critical condition after being struck by lightning in Dade City Monday afternoon.
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Dade City emergency response
What we know:
Pasco County Fire Rescue crews rushed to the Palmilla Circle area after a bolt of lightning struck the man. First responders immediately administered CPR on the scene to try and save his life.
Emergency crews then transported him to a nearby hospital. Officials confirmed the man suffered critical injuries from the strike.
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Lightning strike investigation
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet released the identity or age of the man. It remains unclear what he was doing outside when the storm hit.
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