A child is in critical condition after a possible lightning strike at Williams Park boat ramp in Riverview Thursday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
It happened just after 4 p.m. The child was taken to a local trauma center, HCFR said.
ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Philips said a lightning detection network showed there was no rain at the ramp at the time the strike occurred. Philips said rain was still five to 10 minutes out.
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According to the Lightning Safety Council, 11 people were struck by lightning in Florida alone in 2021. On average, 25 people are stuck by lightning in Florida every year.
