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Doorbell video shows Staten Island congressional staffer struck by lightning, survives
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— Sep 1, 2026
A Staten Island man and Republican congressional staffer Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning moments from his car while walking to a dentist appointment, with doorbell footage capturing the strike. He endured a severe burning sensation and tingling but remained conscious, was hospitalized overnight and released with no burns, and both he and his office emphasized gratitude for life afterwards.
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Derek Foss
Glad he walked away with nothing but a wild story to tell. Lightning is no joke, don't skip a dentist appointment excuse like that though.
Liberty Island Capsize Tied to Charter Violations
x/florida-based
— Aug 8, 2026
In Florida, a 61-year-old Tampa man died when his boat crashed into a rock jetty near Picnic Island Park, with one other occupant surviving and the investigation led by the FWC. In New York, a 58-year-old man died after his 16-foot Boston Whaler struck docks multiple times and capsized at Captree State Park during launch, with responders from multiple agencies and the incident under investigation.
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Sole Survivor: 11-Year-Old Miraculously Survives Plane Crash After Father's Heroic Rescue
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— Nov 19, 2021
Around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, a twin-engine Britton-Norman BN-2 plane crashed while landing at Welke Airport near Beaver Island, Michigan. Out of four passengers, the pilot and two dogs , there was only one survivor…
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