NJ Pizza Delivery Man Survives Close Lightning Strike

A Near-Fatal Lightning Strike

• ⚡ A 27-year-old pizza delivery man, Jovanni Behun, narrowly escaped a lightning strike while working in Wayne, New Jersey.
• 💥 Behun described hearing a loud boom, believing the thunder and lightning happened simultaneously due to its proximity, and thought the bolt was going to hit him.
• 🛵 Despite the terrifying close call, he was unharmed and continued delivering food that evening.

Reflecting on Luck and Loss

• 😔 Behun feels even luckier after seeing the video of the incident and hearing about recent lightning fatalities in New Jersey.
• 🕯️ He expressed his condolences, stating that every family affected by lightning strikes would be in his prayers.
• 🇺🇸 Approximately 20 people are killed by lightning strikes annually in the United States.

Recent Lightning Fatalities in New Jersey

• ⛳ Simon Mariani, 28, died after being struck by lightning while playing golf in Sussex County.
• 🎯 Robert Montgomery, 61, was killed instructing children at an archery range in Jackson Township the previous night.

Lightning Safety and Prediction

• 📡 Advanced systems can detect electrical pulses in the air to predict lightning strikes from 5 to 15 miles away.
• 🚨 Some municipalities use these systems to set off alarms if a strike is imminent.
• 🏠 During a storm, it is crucial to seek shelter inside a building or car, avoid open areas, water, metal fences, and taking shelter under trees.