A woman, 2 dogs were struck and killed by lightning in Pico Rivera

A woman, 2 dogs were struck and killed by lightning in Pico Rivera

A woman and her two dogs were killed Wednesday in an apparent lightning strike in Southern California.

LOS ANGELES – A woman and her two dogs were killed Wednesday in an apparent lightning strike in Southern California, authorities confirmed to FOX 11.

A SkyFOX video shows a large police presence near the Mines and Rimbank boulevards in Pico Rivera, about 11 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

A photo from SkyFOX shows the first responders in Pico Rivera, where it was reported that a lightning strike killed a woman and two dogs. (FOX 11)

Pico Rivera city manager Steve Carmona told FOX 11 that the woman was walking with her two dogs on the bike path on the San Gabriel River when all three appeared to have been struck by lightning and killed.

The impact caused a dent in the pavement.

To keep residents safe, the city closed all outdoor activities.

“We have canceled our farmers market, as well as some of our summer camps for our children, who play outside only as a precaution,” Carmona said.

He advised residents: “Be careful, be careful. There is a high activity of thunderstorms in the area. This is a tragic incident. But again, we are simply warning residents to be careful.”

This comes as a summer storm continues to sweep through many parts of the region, bringing with it thunderstorms, gusts of wind and increased fire risk. Several beaches in the area were closed due to lightning.

Thunderstorms, lightning strike SoCal

The last lightning death in Southern California was in 2014, when a 20-year-old man was hit and killed.