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Off-duty MDSO deputy hospitalized after lightning strikes cruiser near MDFR headquarters in Doral
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Matthew Garcia , as published by WSVN 7 News
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The deputy, from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, was working on an assignment when the vehicle was struck. First responders arrived after reports of a vehicle being hit by lightning near the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue building.
A lightning strike sent an off-duty deputy to the hospital. The deputy, from the Miami -Dade Sheriff's Office, was working on an assignment when the vehicle was struck. First responders arrived after reports of a vehicle being hit by lightning near the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue building.
The deputy was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital as a trauma alert. Multiple police cruisers followed an ambulance to the hospital, where several deputies gathered in a show of support. The deputy is reported to be in stable condition.
Further information about the incident is available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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