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Man hospitalized after possible lightning strike in Wellington

Posted at 5:04 PM, Sep 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-30 05:54:16-04

A man was rushed to the hospital after being reportedly struck by lightning in Wellington Thursday afternoon, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Captain Albert Borroto. 

The incident happened at 4:24 p.m. on the 15000 block of Sunnyland Lane, at the Palm Beach Point community. 

The patient was transported to a local trauma center for treatment.