From 2009 to 2018, an average of 27 Americans a year were killed by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. In 2021, a 13-year-old boy was on the sand at Orchard Beach in the Bronx ...

A 15-year-old boy was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Manhattan on Thursday. It happened at around 3:30 p.m. in Central Park along the East Drive near East 100th Street, the FDNY said.

A teenage boy was struck by lightning in Central Park, police said Thursday afternoon. The lightning bolt struck at 3:45 p.m. on the park's East Drive near E. 100th St. according to cops.

The 15-year-old boy hit by lightning as he leaned up against a tree in Central Park during a massive storm that hit the city Thursday afternoon is on the mend, reflecting on how lucky he was to ...

A 16-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources tell The Post.

A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park is recounting the terrifying and rare strike. He spoke exclusively to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman. "I'm just kind of locked in my body for ...

Yassin Khalifa, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, was struck by lightning while spending time in Central Park on Thursday, June 19, according to WABC-TV New York and The New York Times.

Metro NYC teen describes horrifying moment he was struck by lightning in Central Park: ‘Apparently, I’m pretty lucky’ By Patrick Reilly Published June 20, 2025, 7:10 a.m. ET ...

Horrific NYC lightning strike in Central Park seriously injures teen during freak thunderstorm By SAMANTHA RUTT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:34 EDT, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 22:40 EDT, 19 June 2025 ...

Fifteen-year-old Yassin Khalifa was struck by lightning this week while sheltering under a tree during a sudden thunderstorm in Central Park’s East Meadow. He was unconscious for several minutes ...