Man survives lightning strike in Pawleys Island

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has survived after being struck by lightning in Pawleys Island.

Midway Fire Rescue spokesman Bob Beebe says the man was working outside Tuesday afternoon when a bolt of lightning hit a tree, then jumped to him.

Beebe says the man was conscious and taken to a hospital. His name and condition was not released.

Beebe says the tree took the brunt of the strike and was split at the top.