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Lightning Strike Claims Young Disney Dreamer | Orlando News
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A tragic lightning strike claimed the life of 20-year-old Matthew Eric Jenkins, a bright, energetic young man from Michigan who had just begun his Disney College Program in Central Florida. Found unresponsive behind a Celebration hotel after witnesses heard a deafening crack overhead, Matthew was rushed to the hospital but didn’t survive. Bystanders performed CPR before paramedics arrived, and Disney expressed deep sorrow, honoring him as part of their growing family. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, with a lightning strike recorded nearby around 6:25 PM. His family remembers him as kind, funny, and passionate about running — including training for the Chicago Marathon. This heartbreaking loss serves as a sobering reminder of nature’s unpredictable power.
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