{"id":392275,"date":"2026-09-06T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392275\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:32:26","slug":"miami-dade-deputy-injured-thursday-after-lightning-hits-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392275\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami-Dade deputy injured Thursday after lightning hits car"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Miami-Dade deputy was injured on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, after his car was struck by lightning in Doral, reports Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miami Herald File<\/p>\n

An off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office deputy was injured after his car was struck by lightning in Doral, according to Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.<\/p>\n

The incident happened around 5:14 p.m. near the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue training center headquarters by Northwest 41st Street and 93rd Court, according to the TV station. Crews responded to the area for a medical call after reports of a vehicle hit by lightning, an MDFR spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigators said the deputy was seated in his vehicle during an off-duty assignment when the vehicle was struck by lightning,\u201d CBS News Miami reported.<\/p>\n

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The deputy, who was not identified by the sheriff\u2019s office, was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. He is listed in stable condition.<\/p>\n

This was at least the third incident of a person being struck by lightning in South Florida during the past month. A Florida Keys fishing captain was injured on his boat<\/a> on Aug. 20. Three days later, Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old daughter<\/a> were killed in Margate.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published September 3, 2026 7:17 PM.<\/p>\n


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