Avoid lightning & Nothing he could have done

[flynrider]

I got zapped in 1988, luckily while I was stopped in traffic. Fortunately, the main bolt hit a guard rail about 8 ft. away. A splinter bolt hit the top of my helmet and exited through my palms and the soles of my feet (leaving some minor burns). I was blinded for a few minutes, but eventually was able to ride the few miles home. It took a day or so for my hearing to get back to normal and the tingling in my arms and legs to stop. I learned a healthy respect for thunderstorms that day. When lightning starts getting close, I run for cover.