Fan Struck by Lightning at Pocono Dies

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.
 
Sad news.

Wonder how many more would have been hurt if say NASCAR would have had maybe 10 more laps of racing?:rolleyes:
 
It is so sad to hear this kind of news on a day that should have been filled with fun and enjoyment for this fan. This makes everything else that happened today kind of trivia. I just hope the other fan will be ok.
 
buckaroo said:
Quite trying to be a martyr Andy.
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I'm not trying to be a martyr. I had an opinion in another thread about NASCAR extending a caution because of the threat of rain (which did nothing for safety because, if it was about safety, NASCAR would've called it right then and there) and, because of that opinion, I have been attacked on this thread, which is about a fan being killed by an act of nature.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
I'm not trying to be a martyr. I had an opinion in another thread about NASCAR extending a caution because of the threat of rain (which did nothing for safety because, if it was about safety, NASCAR would've called it right then and there) and, because of that opinion, I have been attacked on this thread, which is about a fan being killed by an act of nature.
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No Andy, you said and I quote. "Okay. I was wrong to suggest they try to get the race in and it's my fault a fan's dead." Quit trying to be a martyr.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
I'm not trying to be a martyr. I had an opinion in another thread about NASCAR extending a caution because of the threat of rain (which did nothing for safety because, if it was about safety, NASCAR would've called it right then and there) and, because of that opinion, I have been attacked on this thread, which is about a fan being killed by an act of nature.
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You have been attacked?????
 
NASCAR:2 dead, 9 injured in lightning strike at Pocono
SI ^ | 08/05/12 | SI
Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2012 8:01:45 PM by Doogle
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Officials at Pocono Raceway say one person is dead and nine are injured after a lightning strike in the parking lot behind the grandstand after a race.
Pocono officials say two people were taken to hospitals in critical condition after Sunday's lightning strike. Track president Brandon Igdalsky confirms that one of them later died at Pocono Medical Center. He provided no details.
Track vice president Bob Pleban says five people were treated at the scene. Three others were hospitalized with moderate or minor injuries.
 
Tony1930 said:
NASCAR:2 dead, 9 injured in lightning strike at Pocono
SI ^ | 08/05/12 | SI
Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2012 8:01:45 PM by Doogle
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Officials at Pocono Raceway say one person is dead and nine are injured after a lightning strike in the parking lot behind the grandstand after a race.
Pocono officials say two people were taken to hospitals in critical condition after Sunday's lightning strike. Track president Brandon Igdalsky confirms that one of them later died at Pocono Medical Center. He provided no details.
Track vice president Bob Pleban says five people were treated at the scene. Three others were hospitalized with moderate or minor injuries.
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Thank's for the info, Tony.
 
Nitro Dude said:
Thank's for the info, Tony.
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OK,Ok,ok...I just was trying to update....I feel like *^# for the folks who got killed.

I was walking down the navy pier once when a storm hit in Newport R.I. Lightning hit somewhere close and I saw a blue light flash past me on the railraod tracks that they usta use to load up WWII ships. Every since then I have given Lightning it's due respect.

I didn't mean to exaggerate.
 
This is terrible! Mother Nature definitely at her worst! Hope the families effected are able to get through this rough time! Lightning is beautiful, but you should never underestimate it's power.
 
Just some poor folks trying to beat the traffic out of Pocono, I guess. People aren't very safe under the grandstands either.
 
Brent said:
This is terrible! Mother Nature definitely at her worst! Hope the families effected are able to get through this rough time! Lightning is beautiful, but you should never underestimate it's power.
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Lightning is nature's deadliest element.
 
Just two nights ago I was talking to my son about him coming over to a BBQ at my place in Atlanta...it had been raining for awhile and I figured the main part of the front was through...then BAM...lightning struck about 300 meters away and knocked the top off a very tall pine tree...and the power went out for a bit.

Take no chances
 
Tony1930 said:
Just two nights ago I was talking to my son about him coming over to a BBQ at my place in Atlanta...it had been raining for awhile and I figured the main part of the front was through...then BAM...lightning struck about 300 meters away and knocked the top off a very tall pine tree...and the power went out for a bit.

Take no chances
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That's the thing. If you're standing on wet ground under the grandstands, you're in more risk than someone walking across a parking lot. These people happened to be near the tree or pole the lightening struck and got shocked through the wet ground or hit with the high temps. It's just fate. There's nothing you can do about it. If the grandstand got hit, we may be reading about dozens injured.
 
FenderBumper said:
It's not an element, and it's far from the deadliest. I believe water, as in floods, is number 1.
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Yeah, I believe floods are the deadliest. However, there is talk that heat is getting close to becoming number 1. Most people fear tornadoes and forget about the other weather factors. That's why people stress so much about staying indoors during lightning, staying off of a flooded roadway and staying hydrated during heat.

I think it really just depends on your news source as to what is the deadliest.
 
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