Lightning Strike Survival

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A Florida teenager survived a lightning strike while doing yard work during a storm and is recovering. He believes a tree he was near saved his life.

Key Points

  • Teenager struck by lightning while doing yard work
  • Believes proximity to struck tree saved his life
  • Underestimated the approaching storm
  • Survived a one-in-a-million shot

Pros

  • Survival of a rare incident
  • Thankful to be alive

Cons

  • Injury and pain
  • Unforeseen danger of lightning strikes