HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were indirectly hit by lightning at a USF Track & Field event that was delayed due to weather conditions on Saturday.
The Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) said the incident occurred around 9 a.m.
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Authorities say that a 40-year-old woman and a 9-year-old child were near a pole that had been hit by lightning, which caused them to be indirectly hit.
TFR said the victims were hospitalized but are in stable condition.
