NJ man, 32, struck and killed by lightning as severe storms rolled through area
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tragedy has struck in a largely populated area in New Jersey after a lightning strike reportedly struck and killed a man while outdoors on Tuesday. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, a 32-year-old male was struck by lightning while out in a field amidst severe weather conditions.
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MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tragedy has struck in a largely populated area in New Jersey after a lightning strike reportedly struck and killed a man while outdoors on Tuesday. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, a 32-year-old male was struck by lightning while out in a field amidst severe weather conditions. This comes just a day after the end of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which began in 2001 to bring attention to the lesser-known killer, as lightning deaths have dropped from 55 per year to about 20. About 37 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the US each year, but the odds of being struck are less than one in a million and almost 90% of victims survive, according to the CDC.
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- MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tragedy has struck in a largely populated area in New Jersey after a lightning strike reportedly struck and killed a man while outdoors on Tuesday. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, a 32-year-old male was struck by lightning while out in a field amidst severe weather conditions.
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NJ man, 32, struck and killed by lightning as severe storms rolled through area
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