Man dies after being struck by lightning with his wife while on family vacation in Florida

A South Carolina man succumbed to his injuries after he and his wife were struck by lightning while on vacation in Florida.

The couple, Brent and Kristen Jerome, were both struck by lightning on a beach near Fort Myers on Saturday. Their two children, aged 2 and 5, were close enough to witness the strike but were not injured, the Fort Myers News-Press reported.

Passers-by attempted CPR on Brent Jerome before first responders arrived at the scene. The couple were then taken to a nearby hospital.

Brent Jerome died on Wednesday, according to a blog post from Downtown Church in Columbia, South Carolina.

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“Words fail to describe the heartache, sadness, anger and shock that her family, friends and this church feel after such an abnormal accident,” the blog said. Brent Jerome was a high school social studies teacher and a youth leader for the church.

Kristen Jerome, who also helps the Downtown Church youth team, is still recovering in the hospital. The church noted that she is “incredibly grateful for the warmth and care she has received from friends and strangers.”

The Columbia Fireflies, a Columbia minor league baseball team, posted a video and a statement honoring the family on Friday, noting that they had held a season ticket since the fireflies arrived in the city five years ago.

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The team is auctioning off a jersey signed by Tim Tebow, who played with the team in 2017 after leaving the NFL, with the intention of donating all funds to the family when the auction ends on August 9 .

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Original author: Kaelan Deese

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