Berkeley: OCSN has learned that the victim from yesterday’s lightning bolt strike was 19 year old Keith Pinto. “This young person was out there every day protecting the lives of others. Our lifeguard teams, like so many along the shore, develop special connections with our community throughout the summer, which makes this loss even greater,” said Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato. Yesterday at 4:35 crews from as far as Silverton responded to the beach. A landing zone that was later canceled was set up at the J Street Marina.
The 7 others who were injured as a result of the strike have injuries that are not considered to be life threatening. The youngest victims are 15, and 16 years old.
Prayers to his family????