Pickup truck damaged by flying asphalt after lightning hit Interstate 10 in Walton County (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Lightning is being blamed for propelling chunks of asphalt through the windshield of a pickup truck in Florida, sending two people to the hospital.
According to Walton County Fire Rescue, lightning struck Interstate 10 just after 7:30 a.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 81.
The strike threw asphalt into the air and through the front windshield of a black Ford pickup truck, according to first responders. Pictures show the asphalt also smashed out the back window of the truck.
Fire crews said two people in the truck were hurt and taken to the hospital, but no details were given about their conditions.
Pickup truck damaged by flying asphalt after lightning hit Interstate 10 in Walton County (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.
Thomas Mates is a Streaming Executive Producer for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.
