Diver Killed off FL Coast -- Struck by Li

[Harshal]

Mother Nature ............
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/...iver_lightning

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Lightning struck a diver's oxygen tank as he surfaced off Florida's Atlantic coast, killing him, authorities said.


The 36-year-old man was diving with three others Sunday off a boat near Deerfield Beach, about 40 miles north of Miami. He had surfaced about 30 feet from the boat when lightning struck his tank, said Deerfield Beach Fire Chief Gary Fernaays.


The other divers struggled to get the man back into the boat and radioed for help, Fernaays said. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was rushed to the beach, where a rescue crew gave him CPR. He was later pronounced dead at North Broward Medical Center in Pompano Beach.


A severe thunderstorm warning had been in effect Sunday for Broward County.


The Broward County Medical Examiner's Office planned an autopsy to determine if the man died by electrocution or drowned.</DIV>

[WaterRat]

Just saw this. My condolences go out to his family.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/...iver_lightning

Ron

[Harshal]

This was really freak mishap, what would be your probability of diver surfacing and lightning striking in the general vicinity and striking your tank.
I feel sorry for his family and condolence to the family of the diver, atleast he was doing what he loved in his final moments.

[WaterRat]

I would be just fine going out that way. I could think of a lot worse ways to die. Like in traffic on my way home from a bad day at work.

Ron

[Black-Gorrilla]

thats preety horrible.
wont your tank explode if it gets hit by lightning(or melt or something like that?)? just wondering.

[Harshal]

I would guess, but not seen any picture of the incident yet. May be Larry might have better answer

[jacewindu]

what a crazy story. that would be the LAST thing on my mind as a way to go while diving. lightning... wow.

[Lucky(AR)]

i heard that on the news today that is crazy

[the gooch]

Man, what a freak accident. But they don't call this state the lightning capital of the world for nothing.

[Moxie]

I wonder what the chances are statistically... maybe I should check out the links, but it has to be very, very small.