Ah, the wonders of a lack of a science education combined with Darwin's mercy.

[theweaselking]

A gold chain and crucifix melted around his neck when a lightning bolt struck Jason Crawford in the head while he and his brother were riding dirt bikes in Gunnison County.

[...]

His brother, John, said it was a fluke that the lightning hit.

"What are the chances of being struck by lightning on a moving bike," John told the Sentinel. "You can't prepare for that."

Comments

[sivi-volk.livejournal.com]

Sucks. I mean, fractures and burns are never fun.

Still... the picture doesn't show it, but if that scar on his chest is cross-shaped, that'll rock.

Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and plagues of locusts...

[xydexx.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize Acts Of God included irony.

Re: Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and plagues of locusts...

[silmaril.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think He specializes in that.

theweaselking might be amused at the mental image of my reaction to that last line, which included my mouth opening and closing like a fish for about a full minute.

[anivair.livejournal.com]

Funny because if he had been an evangelical preacher and in the middle of a sermon they'd all assume it was god showing the love.

[toku666.livejournal.com]

What if the bike is going really, really fast, though? Surely you wouldn't get hit then, yes?

[corruptedjasper.livejournal.com]

Well, the first part is pretty much true, it *is* a fluke -- it's very rare that (motor)bicycle riders are struck. Of course you *can* prevent it simply by going inside.