Published: December 21,2014
Seven people were hospitalized after lightning struck in Lot 14 of Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium late Sunday afternoon.
The strike occurred after the Buccaneers game, around 4:15 p.m., according to ABC Action News.
The strike occurred after the Buccaneers game, around 4:15 p.m., according to ABC Action News.
Tampa Fire Rescue and other emergency crews were dispatched to the scene around 4:20 p.m., WFLA-TV reported.
Lt. Douglas Groves, spokesperson for the City of Tampa Police Department, said the victims were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital. Six of the patients suffered minor injuries, and a seventh was in trauma. The patients' injuries were reported to be non-life threatening.
Eyewitnesses took to social media to recount the scene:
Lt. Douglas Groves, spokesperson for the City of Tampa Police Department, said the victims were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital. Six of the patients suffered minor injuries, and a seventh was in trauma. The patients' injuries were reported to be non-life threatening.
Eyewitnesses took to social media to recount the scene:
There is currently no word on the identities of the patients.
Dr. Marshall Shepherd, host of The Weather Channel show WxGeeks and former president of the American Meteorological Society, echoed the sentiments of many professional meteorologists in a tweet Sunday afternoon:
Dr. Marshall Shepherd, host of The Weather Channel show WxGeeks and former president of the American Meteorological Society, echoed the sentiments of many professional meteorologists in a tweet Sunday afternoon:
This is a developing story. We will continue to provide updates regarding the ongoing situation.
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