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[skreminegul07]

Motorcyclist Killed by Lightning While Riding Back From Charity Event
Sunday , April 26, 2009

A 45-year-old Lawrence man was killed when he was hit by lightning as he was riding his motorcycle as storms swept through northeast Kansas.

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig says the man was with six other motorcyclists who are members of the Bikers Against Child Abuse group. He was hit by lightning about 5 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 24 between Perry and Granville.

A man riding next to the victim was treated and released at a Topeka hospital. The other five members of the group were not injured.

Herrig says the motorcyclists were returning home after visiting some children they had helped in the past in their work against child abuse. He calls the man's death a "tragic, sad thing."

When it's your time, it's your time.

[OhioDave]

Wow talk about a freak event.....

[naitram]

this happed to a guy in colorado when we were there a few years ago

[The Bolvine Gigolo!]

this happed to a guy in colorado when we were there a few years ago

Neil,
I remember it well we were headed into Colorado Springs when the lightning started we made it to the dealership and they had a tent up for a big sale that weekend, they let us stay under it until it passed. Thats really sad