Motorcyclist killed by lightning

[greg3852]

Florida motorcyclist killed by lightning strike to the head: police

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

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A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

[Bumblebee]

Florida motorcyclist killed by lightning strike to the head: police

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

www.foxnews.com

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

….and how many of us have ridden in storms.....??? I'd say more than a couple.

Eye opening for sure.

[08BusaKY]

Sounds like the crash killed him after he was struck. It would be hard to maintain even if the shock did not get to him through the helmet. I can only imagine.

Lots of threats out there to us riders...

[Kiwi Rider]

Years ago I was following another rider at about 40mph in a torrential rainfall on our west coast in NZ, I witnessed a bolt of lightning hit the ground on the left side of his bike, missing him by about 6ft. The thunder that came a few seconds later was a huge clap, scared the sh!t out of me! Later I asked him about the lightning, he had no idea how close he came to being struck by it! He never saw it but did hear the thunder

[fallenarch]

Ridden in rain many times and many time with lightening cracking. Something to think about.

[BigBSBusa]

Yikes!

[GAmedic]

Sounds like the crash killed him after he was struck. It would be hard to maintain even if the shock did not get to him through the helmet. I can only imagine.

Lots of threats out there to us riders...

If the lightning bolt was strong enough to hit him through his helmet, he was dead before he hit the ground.

[Slowstang305]

Very unfortunate accident that's for sure. Going to try to stay away from riding in the storm as much as I can.

[c10]

Sad for sure. Prayers for his family. However I hope to go out in a bang like that. Think of the story in heaven? How did you go?
God sent ride the lightning to get me while on my motorcycle

Brother's, and sister's fear death not embrace every day, and smile!

[atlbusa]

WOW, terrible. About 5 years ago we had a Key West motorcycle cop, didnt get hit direct but within feet, and we had to fly him out to miami.

Have ridden through many thunderstorms, making me rethink that in the future!

[Cantab]

Florida motorcyclist killed by lightning strike to the head: police

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

www.foxnews.com

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after a lightning bolt struck his helmet on Florida’s I-95, authorities said.

Sad news indeed , that story reached us way down here in NZ.

[mabupa]

Very sad to see. As a Floridian, this is my “slow season”. Those afternoon storms are no joke, so I keep the riding to a minimum and if I really want to ride, I go out really early and go home by noon at the latest.

[Nastee]

Makes one think a little. I never stop in the rain have always figured I'm already wet not going to get any less wet so why stop somewhere. Maybe will consider stopping next time.

[RedBull]

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[Kiwi Rider]

Seems to be a lot of “Motorcyclist Killed By...” threads. . .
I wanna see “ Motorcyclist Killed By Old Age”
for a change . . .

[RedBull]

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