VIDEO: Lightning Strike Kills Man at Venice Beach in Los Angeles

At the Los Angeles Times, "1 beach-goer dead, 8 hurt when freak lightning storm hits Venice."

And the number injured may be as high as 14. The man who died was swimming, according to KABC-7 Los Angeles.

More from CBS News Los Angeles:

Witnesses react after #lightning strike injures at least nine, kills one at #Venice Beach: http://t.co/ul3wufKoPJ

— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) July 28, 2014