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Officials said the beach will be reopened for swimming on Friday. At least 18 people have been killed by lightning strikes in New Jersey over the last 21 years. Beach patrol heads for cover following a loud boom of thunder at the 21st Avenue beach in Berkeley Township. The seven other victims were taken to local hospitals, but their conditions were not immediately known. Lifeguard killed, 6 others struck by lightning at Jersey Shore beach, officials say. expressed his condolences, saying Pinto was on the job every day protecting the lives of others. 'Our heart and prayers go to the family,' Ruffolo added.īerkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato Jr. He always had a good time,' Spurling said.

'He was never upset or afraid of anything. 'It's heartbreaking because someone from our graduating class is gone and he can't experience life with the rest of us,' friend Giana Verlangieri said. That was clearly evident in the reaction of people dropping off flowers to honor a life gone too soon. New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have the most lightning deaths and injuries.

#LIGHTNING STRIKE NEW JERSEY SHORE FULL#

Our hearts are with the family and friends of the young lifeguard killed by today's horrific lightning strike on the beach in Berkeley Township, and we pray for a full recovery for those injured.- Governor Phil Murphy August 30, 2021įriends said Pinto was a young man who was an athlete who ran track at High School North, but most importantly a good man. About 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each. May 31, 2022, 4:40amUpdated on By: News 12 Staff / Beaches in Brick Township will have two lightning detectors installed this summer after a 19- year-old lifeguard in South Seaside Park was killed last August when a lightning strike hit the stand from a storm miles away.

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