Death toll in St. Lucie County due to Hurricane Milton rises to 7
Published: Oct. 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
A seventh death in St. Lucie County due to Hurricane Milton has been confirmed to WFLX by the District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office.
Robert Mackenzie, 79, fell 15 feet from a ladder Oct. 7 in Port St. Lucie while putting up his shutters in preparation for Hurricane Milton.
According to Port St. Lucie Police (PSLPD), MacKenzie was alert, conscious and breathing upon PSLPD’s arrival and was transported to Lawnwood Hospital.
He died from his injuries Oct. 12.
The six other deaths in St. Lucie County are all victims of the EF3 tornado that ripped through Spanish Lakes in Fort Pierce.
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