{"id":1993420,"date":"2023-08-07T17:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T21:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-struck-by-lightning\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T17:21:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T21:21:24","slug":"florida-deputy-struck-by-lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-struck-by-lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida deputy hit by lightning."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-deputy-struck-by-lightning%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1993420&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Florida Sheriff&#8217;s Deputy Struck \u2063by Lightning<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2062 Florida sheriff&#8217;s deputy\u200d had a terrifying encounter with nature on \u200cSunday when he was\u2063 struck \u200dby lightning.\u200c The incident took place \u2064while the deputy was driving\u200b his patrol vehicle on 331 S near\u2062 Sherwood Drive, according to a release from \u200cthe Walton County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The deputy was\u200b transported\u200b to \u2063Sacred \u2064Heart by Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida,\u200c and his vehicle was\u200d inoperable after the strike fried \u200dhis \u200celectrical system,&#8221; the release stated. \u200bThankfully, the deputy is\u200b awake,\u2062 conscious, and\u200d expected to recover.<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Response to Water\u200d Rescue<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the lightning\u2064 strike incident, \u200cemergency officials also responded to a water rescue around 11:45 a.m. A woman had been struck\u200b by \u2063lightning while in the water, prompting\u2064 bystanders to perform CPR. The patient was then airlifted by Walton Air Rescue, Florida, for further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">medical attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Storms can \u200dbe unpredictable and \u2064come up quickly,&#8221; the release emphasized. It&#8217;s crucial \u2063to use your best \u200djudgment \u200band seek shelter\u200d in a safe \u200carea when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-struck-by-lightning\/\" title=\"Florida deputy hit by lightning.\">clouds start rolling<\/a> \u200cin.<\/p>\n<p>Since the release was posted by the local sheriff&#8217;s\u200c office, it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analyst-weighs-in-on-daniel-penny-chokehold-case\/\" title=\"Expert analyzes Daniel Penny's chokehold case.\">garnered significant attention<\/a>. Thousands of people have engaged, commented, and shared \u2064the post, with many leaving heartfelt messages of support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington \u2063Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Florida deputy was hospitalized after being struck by lightning while driving his patrol vehicle near Sherwood Drive. The incident occurred on Sunday, as confirmed by the Walton County Sheriff&#8217;s office. 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