Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopSaturday 18 July 2026 16:33 BSTLightning strike yards from woman exiting her car caught on doorbell cameraA Florida woman narrowly escaped injury when a lightning bolt struck just yards from her on 27 June.Doorbell camera footage showed the woman unpacking her car as the lightning hit a tree in her neighbour's front yard.The strike produced several bright flashes and caused the nearby grass to burn.The woman quickly sought refuge inside her house, where her children were heard screaming.She described the incident as feeling like a firecracker had been lit next to her, with sparks hitting her, but she was not injured.In fullLightning strike yards from woman exiting her car caught on doorbell cameraMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in