Man on personal watercraft dies after being struck by lightning, authorities say
Published: Aug. 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM PDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WTSP) – A Utah man died Saturday after he was struck by lightning in Florida.
According to a GoFundMe page, Steve Matheson was riding a personal watercraft off the coast of St. Petersburg when he was struck.
Authorities in Pinellas County said Matheson was initially taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He was later pronounced dead.
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