One dead, several injured after being struck by lightning in Georgetown County

One person is dead after being struck by lighting in Georgetown County Thursday afternoon, according to a report from ‘The Sun News’ Grand Strand Alliance partner WPDE.

Georgetown County Fire crews are currently on the scene near Lawshee Plantation off Indian Hut Road where a tree was struck by lightning, injuring over a dozen people near it. Fire officials told WPDE that three people have been taken to Tidelands in Georgetown for treatment, while one person died shorty after being transported to the facility in critical condition.

The National Weather Service reported the strike at 4 North Sampit in Georgetown around 2:10 p.m, stating 12 people were injured and four were unresponsive.

A witness on the scene told WPDE the group affected by the lightning strike were all family and friends.

This story was originally published July 4, 2019 at 4:45 PM.