A dramatic incident occurred in a North Miami neighborhood on Friday when a tree was struck by lightning, causing it to crash into a moving car. The event was captured on surveillance video from a nearby house, which showed a loud boom as the tree split before falling onto the vehicle.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they responded to reports of a man struck by a tree near Miami Avenue and Northeast 125th Street. The man was transported to a trauma center, and his condition is currently unknown.
A neighbor, Michele Francos, described the sound of the lightning strike as ‘like a bomb.’ The incident highlights the dangers of severe weather and the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings during storms.
Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.
