Man on honeymoon dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beach

Death of 29-year-old considered unusual because the lightning came from a storm several miles away'

A newlywed man visiting Florida on his honeymoon recently died after reportedly being struck by lightning while standing in shallow water with a blue sky over him.

The death of Jake Rosencranz, 29, in New Smyrna Beach was considered unusual because it is rare" for someone to be struck by lightning from a storm that is several miles away, local beach safety director Tammy Malphurs told Florida news outlet WKMG. Though that occasionally happens, Rosencranz, of Colorado, was the first person to be killed by lightning in Florida in 2025.