So THIS Is Possible... Pickup Truck Struck By Lightning While Driving Down Highway
A Louisiana man's pickup truck was struck by lightning while driving down a highway. The driver was going to work in Monroe on U.S. Highway 165 when the vehicle was struck. It caught on fire, but the driver was able to pull over near the Sonic Drive-In. P
Wednesday, February 20th 2019, 5:42 pm
By: Viking CMS
A Louisiana man's pickup truck was struck by lightning while driving down a highway.
The driver was going to work in Monroe on U.S. Highway 165 when the vehicle was struck.
It caught on fire, but the driver was able to pull over near the Sonic Drive-In.
Police said the man was not hurt, but the truck was a total loss.
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