CNN.com – Motorcyclist killed in rush-hour lightning strike – Jun 22, 2006: “Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the center divider on U.S. 36 Wednesday, police spokesman Tim Read said.
Gary Missi, 46, of Longmont was pronounced dead at the scene. (Watch where lightening gouged the asphalt — 1:09)
A coroner’s investigation was under way to determine whether the lightning bolt, the collision or something else caused his death, Read said.
The lightning blasted a 4-inch-deep hole in the highway and sent chunks of asphalt hurtling across the highway.”
Damn! So… the faraday cage effect. One point the car has over two wheelers. Yes, there’s always air conditioning, bad weather protection, and such. Many items which are balanced out when weighted against the joy of 2-wheeled springtime riding on an open road. But… when there’s a charge in the air, nothing beats a rolling faraday cage.
How often does this even happen? Poor guy.
Thanks to “Soundoftheday” Steve for bringing this one to my attention!
Fri, Jun 23, 2006
News