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Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' In Seaside Park: Police Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' In Seaside Park: Police
Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' In Seaside Park: Police A Toms River man died from a lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. A Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice that 59-year-old Patrick Dispoto's cause of death was accidental and caused by a lightning strike. He was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the beach about the thunderstorm aft…

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Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike On Seaside Park Beach: Reports Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike On Seaside Park Beach: Reports
Toms River 'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike On Seaside Park Beach: Reports A Toms River man died after a reported lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, a Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. There were also no witnesses so investigators haven't confirmed if his death was caused by lightning or "another medical issue." Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the b…

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by Chris Spiker