By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 14, 2014

SEMINOLE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a southwest Florida man has died after he was apparently struck by lightning.

Pinellas County sheriff’s officials said they were called to a construction site Wednesday afternoon and found the victim lying face down on the ground. Officials said preliminary results show he was struck by lightning.

The victim was not identified.



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