NJ woman who survived lightning strike details her shocking experience: 'I was doing the laundry'
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A lightning strike survivor in Burlington County, N.J., recounted to Fox News Digital her experiences of being injured by a lightning strike — she was indoors at the time, she explained.
"From 2006 through 2021, lightning caused an average of 28 deaths per year in the United States." She circled the burn mark on the floor of her basement so that she would know exactly where the lightning hit. The weirdest thing is that "I heard this faraway screaming." "I was numb and my two fingers were kind of purple for a while." "I've survived darn near everything." There is "no safe place outside" when thunderstorms are in your area, according to the National Weather Service. After a lightning strike, "thermal burns, breathing problems, confusion, irregular heart beat and cardiac arrest can all occur." If you are in a group, spread out to avoid the current traveling between group members. Do not unplug equipment during a thunderstorm, as there is a risk you could be struck. Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent on Twitter at @maurmack.
The third victim was a 29-year-old bank executive from Los Angeles, California, named Brooks Lambertson. He was a vice president for City National Bank, according to the LA Times.
People are advised to take smart precautions against lightning strikes before, during and after storms to protect themselves.
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