Motorcyclist killed by lightning

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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...

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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 :crazy:

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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.

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

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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!

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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!

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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.

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

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