Fox News: Family says vehicle hit by lightning on highway sounded like a gunshot

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Family says vehicle hit by lightning on highway sounded like a gunshot

An Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning while driving on a highway, which they described to deputies as sounding like a gunshot.......                    ...                        ...An Illinois family walked away unharmed after deputies say You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login struck their car while they were driving on a highway on Saturday.......The incident happened on Route 13 in southern Illinois just before 6 p.m. Deputies from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login responded and found the family of three standing outside the Ford, which had sustained substantial damage, according to the sheriff's office.......The family told deputies that they heard a loud, gunshot-like noise before the vehicle filled with smoke. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Deputies determined that the lightning strike disabled the car's electrical system and caused an explosion that blew apart the rear bumper and exhaust system, scattering debris across the roadway.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Images shared by the sheriff's office showed the extent of the damage, including a small hole in the roof of the vehicle.......No injuries were reported and authorities said the family was safe.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Local firefighters also assisted and deputies said the family's vehicle was towed from the scene. ......Several roads across the county were closed on Saturday You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login according to the sheriff's office......."Please use caution near rising water. High water and flowing water across roadways may be swifter and deeper than expected," deputies warned. ...

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