I found this one online, but I think I remember it happening about a month ago somewhere in northern Texas (Dallas area?)
In September 1996, a 14-year-old boy in Washington was struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle during a thunderstorm. A bolt of lightning struck a tree near the motorcyclist, traveled along the trunk of the tree, then jumped from the tree to the motorcycle and the rider's feet and groin. Persons who saw the incident found him apneic and immediately began CPR. He was transported to the nearest hospital and was in cardiac arrest on arrival. Although he was successfully resuscitated and admitted to a hospital, he died 5 days later. Autopsy findings included a soft swollen brain with axial herniation and hypoxic injury to the neurons. The right side of his chest had singed hair, a healing burn injury, and damage to the underlying pectoralis muscles. His heart had multiple microscopic foci of myocardial necrosis, and his kidney had pink tubular casts consistent with myoglobinuria.
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There is also a common misconception that rubber tires will 'insulate' you. The steel in the tires will counteract that, and tires are still more conductive than air (electricty travels the path of least resistance). If you're in a car, the 'cage effect' will protect you; electricity will stay on the outside surface of a cage (car frame).
2006-09-08 04:40:15
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answered by MadScientist 4
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Yes, lightening struck right in front of a guy riding a jap bike on a freeway here in Denver. Caused him to crash into the concrete barrier and he died. I haven't officially heard if lightening was the cause but many experts said after the fact that it is likely. This happened just a couple of months ago.
2006-09-08 05:46:24
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answered by COblonde 3
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One of my uncles actually had that happen to him. He lived to tell about it. I've seen another story in the news about a rider who was struck by lightning but wasn't as fortunate.
2006-09-08 06:47:26
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answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5
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Yes, I know a guy riding out in the open on a highway, that got hit. He survived.
2006-09-08 05:08:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes ! Indeed. Its my personal experience I saved just because of sheer luck if the distance was to be more near I could have died instantly. I felt huge shock from brake and accelerator lever and was unable to move fingers properly for days.
2006-09-08 23:36:20
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answered by sami s 2
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Yep!, in a recent issue of MCN a man did get struck by lightening while riding in america, his body was found 100ft from the bike and he was obviously dead!.
2006-09-08 04:40:59
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answered by norabone 2
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Under the right circumstances (right for lightning) you can be struck anywhere any time you are out side.
2006-09-08 04:35:40
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answered by cherokeeflyer 6
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I hear Hayabusas are faster than lightning.
2006-09-08 10:23:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, but unlikely to happen.
2006-09-08 04:37:10
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answered by bwc0356 2
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Yup.
2006-09-08 04:32:48
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answered by Anonymous
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