Posted on 08/07/2023 5:41:29 AM PDT by Red Badger
Florida deputy was injured after his patrol vehicle was struck by lightning on Sunday, law enforcement officials said.
According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was driving his patrol vehicle south on U.S. Route 331 South near Sherwood Drive when it was struck by lightning.
Officials said the deputy was transported to a local hospital and “is awake and conscious and is expected to be okay.”
His patrol vehicle was inoperable after the strike fried his electrical system, according to the release.
Deputies said they also responded to a water rescue at Morrison Springs at 11:45 a.m. for a woman who had possibly been struck by lightning while in the water.
According to the release, CPR was performed by bystanders and the woman was transported to the hospital.
Officials didn’t have an update on the woman’s condition.
Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida 17h ·
LIGHTNING STRIKES DEPUTY PATROL VEHICLE
Today, a Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputy was driving south on 331 S near Sherwood Drive when his patrol vehicle was struck by lightning.
The deputy was transported to Sacred Heart by Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida and his vehicle was inoperable after the strike fried his electrical system. He is awake and conscious and is expected to be okay. In addition, deputies responded to a water rescue at Morrison Springs at 11:45 AM for a female who had possibly been struck by lightning while in the water. CPR was performed by bystanders. The patient was transported by Walton Air Rescue, Florida.
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Golfers get hit a lot. I don’t get why anyone would continue golfing in a lightening situation.
They are quite literally holding a lightening rod up in the air every time they swing at the ball.
Yes, lightning is nothing to fool around with.
Unusual grille on that F-150. That’s not a Lightning, by any chance...?
I have read that Florida has more lightening strikes than any other state.
Yet another reason to not vote for Meatball Ron.
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Rubber and that few inches of distance, allows static to be effected and charges as well.
Most survive a hit in a car. You tend to be dry inside that helps you survive.
If the bolt travels into the cells that are Lithium, I don’t want to be around. Heavy gauge wires will conduct both ways !!
Lord help you if it hits the gas tank, or the battery in a EV..............
Not disputing that. Just that they would not necessarily be trapped if the power died.
Zot!
#7 That was a phaser blast....
Should have used ‘Wide Area’ setting............
Complete myth, it's got nothing to do with rubber tires. It's because the car's body and chassis is a Faraday cage.
A Faraday cage.
No rubber tires were harmed in the making of this photograph.
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