A New Jersey man, Patrick Dispoto, 59, tragically lost his life while attempting to warn children about an approaching thunderstorm at Seaside Park Beach on Sunday. Dispoto and his girlfriend were leaving the beach when he noticed the impending storm and returned to alert the children. He was fatally struck by lightning during his heroic act. The incident occurred over the weekend, and his girlfriend has since shared his poignant last words, highlighting his bravery and selflessness.
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Patrick Dispoto, 59, was at the beach with his girlfriend Sunday, but they returned to their truck when they saw a storm coming. Mr. Dispoto left her in the truck to go warn children on the beach about the storm. https://t.co/gPrdpgw0S8
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The man and his girlfriend were leaving the beach when he went back to warn a group of kids about the dangers of an impending lightning storm. https://t.co/di1amtYD0Q https://t.co/lsewXxGBJT
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Heroic father, 59, is fatally struck by lightning after warning children to get off the beach - as his heartbroken girlfriend reveals his poignant last words https://t.co/aMJRH8NhIj https://t.co/ZVyKxR993V
Heroic man dies on Seaside Park Beach trying to warn kids about approaching thunderstorm https://t.co/tSu2RlYHaU https://t.co/VuzUneLxxj