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Old 08-01-08 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Pinyon
I work on a college campus, and two graduate students were struck by lightening last week. One died right there, and the other is still in a coma. You can ride the same day that it is storming, but DON'T ride during an event. We used to hide-out under bridges, or stop somewhere for a drink or a bite to eat during thunder storms when I lived in Florida...
If it's this story, the boneheads were standing under trees. Nothing like standing under a 30 foot lightning rod. I bet at least half of lightning injuries are to idiots standing under trees.

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