Several people, including child reportedly struck by lightning at SC resort
Several people, including one holding a child, were struck by lightning at a South Carolina resort Sunday, according to online reports.
Four people, including the child, were struck by lightning on the boardwalk at Wild Dunes Resort, according to islandeyenews.com. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment, according to Isle of Palms fire chief Ann Graham.
There is no word on their condition.
Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch said that “multiple” individuals – as many six individuals – were struck Sunday, according to postandcourier.com. It tweeted that five people were struck by Ocean Point.
One person posted on Twitter that lifeguards were warning people to get out of the water, but many didn’t listen.
Five people were struck by lightning near Ocean Point on IOP #chswx @postandcourier pic.twitter.com/jOIjo2g14X
— Grace Beahm Alford (@GraceBeahm) July 16, 2017
We were just at @IOPCity on the beach. Lifeguards were warning people to get out of water. Too many weren't listening....
— Mitch Pugh (@SCMitchP) July 16, 2017
This story was originally published July 16, 2017 at 3:50 PM with the headline "Several people, including child reportedly struck by lightning at SC resort."