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Lightning Strike On Clearwater Beach Injures Eight People

TAMPA (CBSMiami) - Eight people were hurt in a lightning strike on Clearwater Beach.

It happened Sunday afternoon when a powerful storm blew through the Tampa Bay area.

One person was struck directly sending him into cardiac arrest. He's in critical condition.

Seven other people standing near him were also hurt, one is listed in critical condition.

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