Two separate lightning strike incidents occurred in the Dade City area of Pasco County on Monday afternoon. The first incident took place on Palmilla Drive in Lake Jovita, where a person was critically injured and required bystander CPR before emergency crews arrived. The second incident happened approximately 25 minutes later on Wilson Street, where an individual was indirectly struck but sustained only non-life threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. Local fire rescue officials responded to both scenes and provided initial assistance. Weather experts from Bay News 9 issued safety reminders about lightning dangers, advising people to seek shelter in buildings or hard-topped vehicles rather than under trees when thunderstorms approach. Experts emphasized that hearing thunder indicates immediate danger of being struck by lightning, even if rain is not falling at the current location.
Two People Injured After Separate Lightning Strikes Near Dade City Florida
