1 dead after lightning strikes tree in South Carolina
At least one person is dead following a lightning strike Thursday afternoon in Georgetown County, South Carolina, officials said. A tree was struck near the Lawshe Plantation, injuring as many as a dozen people.
According to CBS affiliate WLTX, the lightning strike occurred at a popular venue that sits along the Black River.
Three people were transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance while four others walked in on their own accord. Six of the remaining patients are in fair condition.