Hurricane deaths include two in Hendry County

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 11/22/22

Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission following...

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Hurricane deaths include two in Hendry County

Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2022 4:38 pm

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

TALLAHASSEE — Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related. FDLE staffs the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

As of Nov. 16, there were 139 deaths attributed to Hurricane Ian confirmed by the MEC from the counties below.

Charlotte – 8
Collier – 10
DeSoto – 1
Hardee – 4
Hendry – 2