Off-duty Miami-Dade deputy is injured after car is struck by lightning

An off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after his car was struck by lightning in Doral, according to Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.

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The incident happened around 5:14 p.m. near the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue training center headquarters by Northwest 41st Street and 93rd Court, according to the TV station. Crews responded to the area for a medical call after reports of a vehicle hit by lightning, an MDFR spokesperson said.

“Investigators said the deputy was seated in his vehicle during an off-duty assignment when the vehicle was struck by lightning,” CBS News Miami reported.

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The deputy, who was not identified by the sheriff’s office, was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. He is listed in stable condition.

This was at least the third incident of a person being struck by lightning in South Florida during the past month. A Florida Keys fishing captain was injured on his boat on Aug. 20. Three days later, Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old daughter were killed in Margate.

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This story was originally published September 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM.