Thankfully, there were no fatalities, but twelve children and eight adults were electrocuted by a lightning strike at a public park near Lake Murray. The park and beach are associated with Dreher Shoals Dam just west of Columbia,

A single lighting bolt along a South Carolina beach struck 20 people, with 12 people seeking treatment at area hospitals.

First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water in South Carolina.