A woman was rushed to the hospital after a lightning strike in Lauderdale Lakes Monday morning.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials said the 27-year-old swim instructor was at the Lauderdale Lakes Aquatic Center on Northwest 39th Street and was walking with an umbrella when she was jolted by a close lightning strike.
The lightning struck a nearby concrete pole with an antenna on top. The current traveled about 75 yards where it jolted the woman, officials said.
One of the woman's co-workers saw the incident and called 911.
BSO Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles tweeted the incident out shortly before 9:45 a.m., saying the woman was conscious and alert when she was taken to the hospital. She was treated and released.
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UPDT #Lightning strike @BrowardSheriff#FireRescue 27 F swim instructor jolted by close strike, cons/alert #PIO avail @ scene: ETA 30 mins
— PIO Mike Jachles (@BSO_Mike) July 10, 2017
#lightning bolt hits concrete pole, jolts #lifeguard 300' away as she exited car. She was treated & released from @FloridaMedCtr@NWSMiamipic.twitter.com/TTVaDX9iRs
— PIO Mike Jachles (@BSO_Mike) July 10, 2017
