Seminole County deputy hospitalized after lightning strike officials say
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A deputy with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office was taken to the hospital following a lightning strike on Sunday, according to officials.
What we know:
The strike happened somewhere in the area of Mullet Lake Park, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
The deputy was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after being indirectly struck, according to officials.
He was released from the hospital the same day, according to officials.
Deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said the deputy is doing OK after the incident.
Local perspective:
The indirect strike is the second reported in two days within Central Florida, following the indirect strike of a lifeguard in Volusia County.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Seminole County Fire Department and Seminole County Sheriff's Office.