Man struck, killed by lightning ID'd

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. - Officials believe a lightning strike caused a man's death in the Outer Banks.

The Southern Shores Fire Chief told WAVY.com that at around 5:30 p.m. a body was found on the beach, near Mockingbird Lane.

He says he's "reasonably certain" a lightning strike is to blame.

The male victim has been identified as 49-year-old Matthew Glomb from Woodbridge, Virginia. Investigators found Glomb's vehicle near where he was found dead.

North Carolina police say Glomb was jogging on the beach when he was struck by lightning. He was killed instantly, police said.

Neighbors described a wave of thunderstorms with lots of lightning and heavy rain.

The incident has been turned over to the Southern Shores Police Department.

In Suffolk, three lanes of eastbound Rt. 58, in the area of the scales, were closed due to a downed tree. Two lanes have since reopened.

The National Weather Service reported a tree down at the corner of Suffolk Meadows Boulevard and Baron Boulevard in Suffolk.

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