Lightning — Jackson, Alabama

2001-08-12 · near Bryant, Jackson, Alabama

Event narrative

A minor traffic accident occurred on SR 73 in Bryant. A group of three fire fighters and two other men were standing next to the accident scene when lightning struck a tree nearby. One man in his 60's was killed and four others received injuries of varying intensity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5264220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.