What started as a routine stop for petrol has ended in a near-death experience for one motorist in the US.CCTV cameras captured the moment a lightning strike threw William Hall to the ground while he was filling up in Niagra County.
Police think he is lucky to be alive.
Mr Hall said: "I started pumping the gas, and I saw a very bright orange light, followed by a very bright white light, and then total darkness. I went out."
Mr Hall was unconscious for about five minutes. He says he felt the current travel through him before he passed out.
"I was very numb... shakey... hard to catch my breath.. my heart was beating really rapidly."
Luckily, the explosive nature of the incident is not reflected in his injuries.
"Actually, I feel pretty good," he says. "Every muscle in my body is really sore.
"I have a slight headache but other than that I feel great. I feel very lucky."
Local police chief Ross Annable said: "It was fortunate that it was not a direct strike.
"It struck the parking lot and travelled through Mr Hall at the pumps."
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