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Rider Struck by Lightning - Lives to Ride On!

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Old 09-20-2013, 08:03 AM
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Default Rider Struck by Lightning - Lives to Ride On!

Imagine being hit by lightning while riding and living to tell about it!



LaDue, 59, was traveling on interstate I-5 near Chehalis, WA., around 9:30 a.m. when the thunderbolt made a direct hit on this motorcycle helmet.

Martin Zapalac was traveling behind the motorcyclist and stated that he heard a loud “boom” and saw LaDue’s helmet “light up”; the rider then began to slump over and somehow maneuvered his bike safely to the shoulder of the interstate.


Check out the lightning damage to his helmet....Russ Brown Blog
 
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Old 09-20-2013, 08:32 AM
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So did you sue God for him?
 
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Old 09-20-2013, 08:44 AM
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Sue, Sue the fire dept, police the town and the state! No warning signs about lighting.
 
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and yet another reason to wear a helmet!
 
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This incident was posted about two weeks ago here. You're slowing down Russ Brown. Maybe the ambulance that took care of him wasn't using their siren to call you into action.
 
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Originally Posted by dan conner
and yet another reason to wear a helmet!
Ain't it the truth?
 
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