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Florida Teen Survives Lightning Strike While Working Outdoors

Daniel Sharkey, 17, was struck while doing yard work but credits a nearby tree for saving his life.

  • Sharkey was weed-whacking his neighbor's yard when lightning struck during a storm.
  • He was knocked unconscious and woke up face down in a puddle, unable to move or scream.
  • Neighbors rushed to help him, and he was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
  • Doctors say Sharkey is recovering well, though he remains in pain.
  • Lightning strikes in the U.S. are rare, with odds less than one in a million each year.
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