A teenage girl has tragically died after being struck by lightning while swimming in the sea in the US, police said.
Emergency services raced to a spot in Tybee Island, Georgia at around 2:35pm on Saturday after reports of a fatal incident.
Lifeguards were already on the scene and giving the victim, 15, CPR when police arrived - but nothing could be done to save her.
The girl, who has not yet been named, was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead, Tybee Island Police Department said.
Detectives later learned that the teen had been visiting the city from her home state of Alabama.
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Tybee Island's mayor Shirley Sessions said in a statement: "Often swimmers and beach goers are enjoying the moment and when storms appear suddenly, the unthinkable can occur.
"All of us on Tybee have heavy hearts today, especially the first responders who desperately tried to save her life.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this young lady."
Lightning kills an average of 49 people in the US every year, according to reports.
And although it is more likely to strike land, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that water can act as a conductor.
The local police forced said in a statement: "A 15 year old girl has died after being struck by lightning while swimming in the waters surrounding Tybee Island.
"The men and women of the City of Tybee Island are deeply saddened by the loss of this young woman and our hearts remain with her family and friends."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the chances of getting hit by lightning are around one in 500,000.
