Newlywed dies in freak honeymoon accident after stepping into ocean
Jake Rosencranz and his wife Leah were finally enjoying their long-awaited honeymoon in Florida when tragedy struck. On June 20, Jake, 29, was standing in ankle-deep water at New Smyrna Beach when he was unexpectedly struck by lightning during a storm that was still several miles away.
Lifeguards quickly performed CPR and rushed him to AdventHealth hospital, but despite their efforts, Jake sadly passed away the following day. This was Florida’s first lightning-related death of 2025.
Jake and Leah’s story was one of love and adventure. They met in high school chemistry class and had built…
