{"id":1394,"date":"2025-06-26T16:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-dies-during-honeymoon-in-the-us-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-the-beach-under-clear-skies\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:39:03","slug":"man-dies-during-honeymoon-in-the-us-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-the-beach-under-clear-skies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-dies-during-honeymoon-in-the-us-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-the-beach-under-clear-skies\/","title":{"rendered":"Man dies during honeymoon in the US after being struck by lightning on the beach under clear skies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Man dies after being struck by lightning during honeymoon<\/h2>\n<p>Tragedy struck when a man, enjoying a blissful honeymoon at the beach under a clear blue sky, was suddenly struck by a lightning bolt, leading to his untimely death.<\/p>\n<p>According to local news reports, 29-year-old Jake Rosencranz was standing ankle-deep in the waters of New Smyrna Beach in the United States (US) on Friday (20 June) when the lightning strike occurred at around 12.30pm.<\/p>\n<h3>A honeymoon turned tragic<\/h3>\n<p>Mr Rosencranz and his wife Leah, from Colorado, were on a delayed honeymoon to Florida after their 2023 wedding.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_629079\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-629079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The couple was enjoying their time on the beach when tragedy struck.<\/p>\n<p>As Mr Rosencranz stood in the water, with a clear sky overhead, a lightning bolt hit him unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Witnesses reported that while the storm was visible in the distance, the weather around them remained calm.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was clear blue sky, and the storm was miles away from us,&rdquo; one witness recalled.<\/p>\n<p>The Beach Safety Director described the lightning strike as &ldquo;a rare occurrence&rdquo;, considering the storm was several kilometres away.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rosencranz was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but, sadly, passed away the following day, with his family by his side during his final moments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_629121\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629121\" class=\"size-full wp-image-629121 lazyload\" alt width=\"746\" height=\"1045\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-428x600.jpeg 428w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-107x150.jpeg 107w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning.jpeg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629121\" class=\"size-full wp-image-629121\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning.jpeg\" alt width=\"746\" height=\"1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-428x600.jpeg 428w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/struck-by-lightning-107x150.jpeg 107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-629121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A GoFundMe campaign set up to support his wife through this heartbreaking loss has raised over US$100,000 (S$127,400) from nearly 700 donors.<\/p>\n<h3>2 other people also struck by lightning that day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>In addition to Mr Rosencranz, two golfers at a course near New Smyrna Beach were also indirectly struck by lightning the same day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_629120\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"33\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629120\" class=\"size-full wp-image-629120 lazyload\" alt width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-120x150.jpg 120w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629120\" class=\"size-full wp-image-629120\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach.jpg\" alt width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new-smyrna-beach-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-629120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Visit New Smyrna Beach on Facebook, for illustration purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thankfully, neither of them required hospitalisation.<\/p>\n<p>This incident marks Florida&rsquo;s first lightning-related death in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Florida Department of Health, the state records the highest number of lightning strikes per square mile in the US, with an average of 1.2 million strikes annually.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Health advises anyone outdoors to seek shelter immediately in a building or hard-topped vehicle at the first sign of thunder.<\/p>\n<p>It also recommends staying away from open areas and avoiding tall or metal objects that could act as lightning rods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Lightning strikes moving car on M&rsquo;sia highway, netizens wonder if passengers were hurt<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Q3fnegBhri\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Lightning strikes moving car on M&rsquo;sia highway, netizens wonder if passengers were hurt<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from GoFundMe and Visit New Smyrna Beach on Facebook, for illustration purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>Man dies during honeymoon in the US after being struck by lightning on the beach under clear skies<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man dies after being struck by lightning during honeymoon Tragedy struck when a man, enjoying a blissful honeymoon at the beach under a clear blue sky, was suddenly struck by a lightning bolt, leading to his untimely death. 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