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Ohio Golfer Films Own Lightning Strike, Survives Arm Hit
A man was playing golf in Ohio with his friends when a big storm started.
They tried to drive their golf cart away, but it got stuck.
The man stood under a tree with an umbrella and filmed his friends trying to push the cart up a hill.
Suddenly, lightning hit him!
The video shows a bright flash, a loud bang, and a fiery spark.
Luckily, the lightning struck his arm, and he was not badly hurt.
Experts say you should never stand under a tree during a thunderstorm.
If you are stuck outside, you should squat low, keep your feet together, and cover your ears.
You should also stay away from poles and metal things.
In a separate accident, a football player in Thailand died when lightning struck near him during a match.
A golfer in Cincinnati, Ohio, recorded himself being struck by lightning while filming friends trying to move a stuck golf cart.
Standing under a tree with an umbrella during heavy rain, he was hit on the arm and suffered no major injuries.
The incident occurred on Friday at a golf course in Cincinnati, Ohio, when rain poured before the men could leave the field.
Experts advise never standing under trees in a thunderstorm and recommend squatting low with feet together if no shelter is available.
Separately, Thai footballer Safwan Awae died after lightning struck near him at the Golok Cup tournament in Narathiwat province.
- Who
- An unnamed golfer in Ohio, and, in a separate incident, Thai footballer Safwan Awae.
- What
- The golfer captured a lightning strike on himself on video and survived, while footballer Safwan Awae died after a lightning strike.
- Where
- A golf course in Cincinnati, Ohio; Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province, Thailand.
- When
- Friday for the Ohio incident; the date of the Thailand incident is not specified.
- Why
- Lightning struck during thunderstorms; the golfer was standing under a tree, contrary to expert safety advice.
Key facts
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio, golf course
- Victim
- Unnamed golfer, struck on the arm
- Injuries
- No major injuries
- Circumstances
- Standing under a tree with an umbrella, filming friends with a stuck golf cart
- Incident Day
- Friday
- Safety Advice
- Avoid trees; squat with feet together and ears covered if shelter is unavailable
- Related Incident
- Thai footballer Safwan Awae died at the Golok Cup regional tournament, Santiphap Stadium, Narathiwat province
Quotes
Experts
Safety experts advising lightning precautions
“Never lie flat, as this increases the surface area for ground currents to travel through your body.”
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