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Man on Harley struck by lightning
« on: August 05, 2011, 04:05:49 PM »

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Man dies after motorcycle wreck, may have been struck by lightning
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Journal staff Rapid City Journal | Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:24 am | (0) Comments

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.One man is dead after a motorcycle wreck on Interstate 90 near Wasta Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Kurt Lee Stolba, 57, of Wilton, Iowa, was traveling eastbound in I-90 on a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Witnesses reported that a bolt of lightning struck Stolba.

His motorcycle drifted to the right shoulder of the roadway and struck the guard rail.

Stolba, who wasn't wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle.

He died while being transported to a Rapid City hospital. The exact cause of death hasn't been determined.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating. Pennington County Sheriff's Office assisted.


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Re: Man on Harley struck by lightning
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2011, 04:23:00 PM »
Wow!   :nervous:   :nervous:  That shows that when it's your time....   
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Re: Man on Harley struck by lightning
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 05:31:01 PM »
That's pretty sad for him and his family, what are the chances? I guess more than I thought.
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Re: Man on Harley struck by lightning
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 05:35:20 PM »
Always wondered what would happen I was coming back from Sturgis in 2008 and had Thunder n Lightning in different spots along the continental divide  I figured since my ridin buddy was wearin a chrome beanie I would sit back 1/4 mile from him  always want to ride with a lightning rod  LOL
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