jackovesk
2nd May 2011, 01:15
How unlucky can you get! Man survives being hit by lightning TWICE in remarkable CCTV footage and walks away...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53uSiTbVDVc&feature=player_embedded
The chances of being struck by lightning once are high enough. But one unfortunate man appears to have been electrocuted twice within the space of a minute by two almighty bolts of lightning.
The hapless pedestrian had been jogging along a quiet city street when CCTV captured the astonishing moment on April 11.
Shortly before the apparent freak accident a walker carrying an umbrella and a jogger had passed through the street unscathed.
They are followed later by a young couple walking arm-in-arm as they shelter from what could be light drizzle.
But the unlucky man then jogs in from the bottom of the screen wearing dark trousers and a heavy coat. Seconds later a frightening bolt of electricity rips down from the heavens and zaps the man in his tracks. He stumbles for a few feet before collapsing painfully face down onto the hard ground.
Around his motionless body a dark shadow forms, which could be blood or scorched tarmac.
After some 15 seconds the man begins to move his legs before struggling up from the ground. He clutches his head and sits for a moment to catch his breath. The stunned jogger lifts himself up and goes on his way, resuming a brisk jog.
But seconds later after around ten yards a second bolt of powerful lightning strikes the man, knocking him to the ground again. Another dark shadow forms on the ground.
Thankfully, the man pulls himself to his feet and struggles away, even if he is a little confused by what just happened.
The astonishing video has become an internet sensation with thousands of people expressing their surprise that the unlucky man survived.
The chances of being struck by lighting once in a give year are around one in 700,000. The chance of being struck twice within such a short space of time are virtually unmeasurable.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1382229/Man-survives-hit-lightning-TWICE-remarkable-CCTV-footage.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53uSiTbVDVc&feature=player_embedded
The chances of being struck by lightning once are high enough. But one unfortunate man appears to have been electrocuted twice within the space of a minute by two almighty bolts of lightning.
The hapless pedestrian had been jogging along a quiet city street when CCTV captured the astonishing moment on April 11.
Shortly before the apparent freak accident a walker carrying an umbrella and a jogger had passed through the street unscathed.
They are followed later by a young couple walking arm-in-arm as they shelter from what could be light drizzle.
But the unlucky man then jogs in from the bottom of the screen wearing dark trousers and a heavy coat. Seconds later a frightening bolt of electricity rips down from the heavens and zaps the man in his tracks. He stumbles for a few feet before collapsing painfully face down onto the hard ground.
Around his motionless body a dark shadow forms, which could be blood or scorched tarmac.
After some 15 seconds the man begins to move his legs before struggling up from the ground. He clutches his head and sits for a moment to catch his breath. The stunned jogger lifts himself up and goes on his way, resuming a brisk jog.
But seconds later after around ten yards a second bolt of powerful lightning strikes the man, knocking him to the ground again. Another dark shadow forms on the ground.
Thankfully, the man pulls himself to his feet and struggles away, even if he is a little confused by what just happened.
The astonishing video has become an internet sensation with thousands of people expressing their surprise that the unlucky man survived.
The chances of being struck by lighting once in a give year are around one in 700,000. The chance of being struck twice within such a short space of time are virtually unmeasurable.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1382229/Man-survives-hit-lightning-TWICE-remarkable-CCTV-footage.html