Lightning — Adams, Colorado

2006-06-21 · near Westminster, Adams, Colorado

Event narrative

A man on a motorcycle was struck by lightning and killed. The motorcyclist was struck on U.S. Highway 36 between Church Ranch Blvd. and Sheridan Blvd. After the man was struck, he crashed into the center median. The lightning left a crater in the highway that was approximately 18 inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches deep.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5516863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.