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Two people struck by lightning while leaving a Raymond James Stadium parking lot

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Posted at 6:17 PM, Apr 02, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-04 05:31:24-04

TAMPA, Fla — Two people are in the hospital after being struck by lightning Saturday.

According to Tampa Fire Rescue, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were leaving the Yankees game when they were struck by lightning in parking Lot 1 at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Fire Rescue transported both patients to the hospital. A spokesperson with TFR says that both people were talking and alert when transported to the hospital.