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Florida officials ID boat captain killed in lightning strike in Brevard

Victim identified as Peter Strong, of West Melbourne

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A boat captain killed by a lightning strike in Brevard County was identified Monday by Florida wildlife officials.

FWC officials said Peter Strong, 39, of West Melbourne, died in the lightning strike.

Brevard County Fire Rescue said Strong’s boat was on the Indian River at Pineda Causeway near U.S. 1 around 4:10 p.m. when first responders received a call about a vessel that had been struck by lightning.

A passenger on the vessel suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, officials said.

The lightning strike happened as severe weather was moving over Brevard County.

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FWC said the incident was being investigated as a boating accident.

There is no other information available at this time.


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