Columbus man killed in Lee County lightning strike
A Columbus man has died after being struck by lightning in Lee County.
The man was struck by lightning while at the Lee County Flea Market near the intersection of Lee Road 379 at U.S. Highway 280 around 12:48 P.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Bystanders told CNAW2News.com the man was struck by lightning near his truck in the parking lot during a thunderstorm.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton identified the man as 67-year-old Winfred Shipman Jr, of Columbus. Shipman was given lifesaving measures, including CPR, and was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional where he passed away.
This is the seventh lightning strike fatality in the United States, according to data by National Weather Service.
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