PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A man was taken to the hospital Thursday after being struck by lightning in Panama City Beach, multiple media outlets report.
According to WMBB, a 33-year-old man from Illinois was hit by a lightning bolt at around 11:52 a.m. while at Russel Fields Pier, near Pier Park.
Officers reportedly say the man received CPR on scene and was rushed to a local hospital. He was left with serious injuries, WJHG reports.
This incident came in the middle of a tornado warning in the same area as a strong storm made its way through, WMBB explains.
No other information has been released as of now.
