Lightning injures four on Clearwater Beach

CLEARWATER BEACH - Michael Pitcher saw the storm rolling onto Clearwater Beach Saturday evening. Heavy rain fell. Lightning quivered from the clouds.

Pitcher and his girlfriend sought safety under a pier. They looked into the water and saw about 20 swimmers.

"All those people out in the water, somebody's going to get struck by lightning," Pitcher said. The words had barely left his mouth when there was an incredible crack.