A man, trying to warn others, was struck by lightning and killed on the beach.

A tragic incident occurred on a beach in New Jersey, where a man lost his life after being struck by lightning. The victim, identified as Patrick Dispoto, was at Seaside Park Beach with his girlfriend when they noticed a storm approaching. Worried for the safety of others, Dispoto went back to the beach to warn them about the impending danger.

His girlfriend, Ruth Fussell, stayed in the truck and urged Dispoto not to go back to the beach. But Dispoto was determined to warn the kids on the beach and promised to be back in a minute. Unfortunately, he did not return and Fussell became increasingly worried. After waiting for 15 minutes, she went back to the beach and found Dispoto unconscious.

Emergency responders tried to save Dispoto's life by performing CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. It was later determined that he died from a lightning strike, an accidental death. This heartbreaking incident prompted the installation of a lightning warning system in Seaside Park, which was purchased earlier this year for the safety of residents and visitors.

According to Seaside Park Borough Administrator Karen Kroon, the Strike Guard Lightning Detection System constantly monitors lightning strikes within a radius of 32 kilometers and provides timely warnings. This system had been in preparation for months and was not a direct response to Dispoto's death. Kroon emphasized the importance of public safety and the borough's commitment to alerting people of potential dangers.

Sadly, this was the third lightning death in the US this year and the first in New Jersey since 2021. Fussell, Dispoto's girlfriend, shared that he was always willing to help others and never passed up an opportunity to make someone's life easier. She wants people to remember him for his selfless act of trying to warn others about the approaching storm.

In the end, Dispoto's ultimate act of heroism cost him his life, but his legacy lives on through the kindness and compassion he showed in his final moments. As Fussell said, "that's my Patrick Dispoto."

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