Posted by Scrape on July 10, 2011, 8:10 am
Damn.
http://www.wbtv.com/story/15026298/teen-hit-by-lightning-while-on-motorbike
MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - A 17-year old in Burke County is recovering after
being hit by lightning.
He was riding his dirt bike on off-road trails at Pisgah National Forest on
Monday afternoon between 3 and 4 pm.
He had one foot on the footpeg of the bike, and the other on the ground.
The lightning struck nearby, and burned the teenager's foot. EMT's say he
was talking with medical crews and should be okay.
The incident happened near Brown Mountain Beach Road at Brown Mountain off
road vehicle trail about 9 miles nw of Morganton, just off NC Highway181.
Copyright 2011 WBTV. All rights reserved.
Posted by Dean H on July 10, 2011, 8:28 am
> Damn.
> http://www.wbtv.com/story/15026298/teen-hit-by-lightning-while-on-mot ...
> MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - A 17-year old in Burke County is recovering after
> being hit by lightning.
> He was riding his dirt bike on off-road trails at Pisgah National Forest on
> Monday afternoon between 3 and 4 pm.
> He had one foot on the footpeg of the bike, and the other on the ground.
> The lightning struck nearby, and burned the teenager's foot. EMT's say he
> was talking with medical crews and should be okay.
> The incident happened near Brown Mountain Beach Road at Brown Mountain off
> road vehicle trail about 9 miles nw of Morganton, just off NC Highway181.
> Copyright 2011 WBTV. All rights reserved.
Wow. That'll teach you to keep your feet on the pegs.
Posted by XR650L_Dave on July 10, 2011, 2:19 pm
> > Damn.
> >http://www.wbtv.com/story/15026298/teen-hit-by-lightning-while-on-mot ...
> > MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - A 17-year old in Burke County is recovering after
> > being hit by lightning.
> > He was riding his dirt bike on off-road trails at Pisgah National Forest on
> > Monday afternoon between 3 and 4 pm.
> > He had one foot on the footpeg of the bike, and the other on the ground.
> > The lightning struck nearby, and burned the teenager's foot. EMT's say he
> > was talking with medical crews and should be okay.
> > The incident happened near Brown Mountain Beach Road at Brown Mountain off
> > road vehicle trail about 9 miles nw of Morganton, just off NC Highway181.
> > Copyright 2011 WBTV. All rights reserved.
> Wow. That'll teach you to keep your feet on the pegs.
That's why I never stop.
Dave
Posted by Scrape on July 10, 2011, 10:56 pm
> Wow. That'll teach you to keep your feet on the pegs.
Good point. Dab and die.
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> http://www.wbtv.com/story/15026298/teen-hit-by-lightning-while-on-mot ...
> MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - A 17-year old in Burke County is recovering after
> being hit by lightning.
> He was riding his dirt bike on off-road trails at Pisgah National Forest on
> Monday afternoon between 3 and 4 pm.
> He had one foot on the footpeg of the bike, and the other on the ground.
> The lightning struck nearby, and burned the teenager's foot. EMT's say he
> was talking with medical crews and should be okay.
> The incident happened near Brown Mountain Beach Road at Brown Mountain off
> road vehicle trail about 9 miles nw of Morganton, just off NC Highway181.
> Copyright 2011 WBTV. All rights reserved.