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From My Local News "Station"

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:25 pm
by FZRDude
WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- A motorcyclist died after he was struck by lightning while riding in rush-hour traffic between Denver and Boulder, police said.

Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the center divider on U.S. Highway 36 Wednesday, police spokesman Tim Read said.

Gary Missi, 46, of Longmont, Colo., was pronounced dead at the scene.

A coroner's investigation was under way to determine whether the lightning bolt, the collision or something else caused his death, Read said.

The lightning blasted a 4-inch-deep hole in the highway and sent chunks of asphalt hurtling across the highway.

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:32 pm
by NoItsNotAnR1
9news

Your local news? Did you move? The link includes a slideshow and pic of the asphalt.

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:51 pm
by FZRDude
:lol: no...

I edited the topic to reflect that it was my local station reporting about something that happened in Colorado. Kinda...

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:22 pm
by KontoBoy
Damn, another road hazard to watch for.