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Man struck by lightning while pumping gas
William Hall said he was pumping gas at the K&K Food Mart when he was struck by lightning and knocked unconscious, WIVB-TV, Buffalo, N.Y, reported Monday.
"Started pumping the gas, and I seen a very bright orange light, followed by a very bright white light, and then total darkness. I went out," Hall said. "I was very numb, shaky. Hard to catch my breath. My heart was beating really rapid."
Hall said he was unconscious for about five minutes but he awoke to find himself uninjured, except for muscle soreness and some small blisters on his elbow.
The incident was caught on film by K&K security cameras.
"Everybody tells me I'm lucky, and I feel that way. I really do," Hall said.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 10/07/2008
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10-09-2008 19:06
David wrote:
History
History clearly shows just because you are RIGHT does not make you popular and being WRONG does not make you unpopular ONLY TIME WILL TELL
10-09-2008 15:41
Kacie H. wrote:
i don't think the man is lucky I think he is blessed. god spared his life for a reason.
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