In Virginia, a man was killed and a woman injured by a lightning strike in Cape Charles on August 20, 2026. The incident occurred during severe storms at around 3:40 p.m. The man, visiting from Colorado, could not be revived, while the woman was taken to a hospital. This event marks the 10th lightning death in the U.S. this year.
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