The Illinois family left unharmed after saying lightning hit the car while driving on the highway on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Route 13 in southern Illinois just before deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 6pm. Three families were found standing outside Ford, which suffered severe damage, according to the sheriff’s office.
The family told deputies they heard the noise, like a loud gunshot, before the car was filled with smoke.
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Officials say the family survived a lightning strike Saturday evening while heading down an Illinois highway. (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)
Lawmakers determined that lightning disabled the car’s electrical system, blew the rear bumper and exhaust system, causing an explosion that scattered debris across the road.
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The strike disabled the car’s electrical system, and according to the sheriff’s office it disabled the car’s electrical system, blew away bumpers and exhausts in the rear, and scattered wreckage on the road. (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)
Images shared by the Sheriff’s Office showed the extent of damage, including a small hole in the vehicle’s roof.
No injuries have been reported and authorities said the family was safe.
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The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said the family’s vehicle was heavily damaged after being hit by lightning Saturday evening while driving on an Illinois highway. (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)
Local firefighters also assisted, and deputies said the family’s car had been towed from the scene.
Several roads in the county were closed Saturday due to flooding, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said the lightning left a hole in the top of the vehicle. (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)
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