Lightning — Monmouth, New Jersey
1997-05-01 · near Tinton Falls, Monmouth, New Jersey
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
An adult male was killed while driving southbound on Hockkockson Road in Tinton Falls when lightning struck a tree and sliced it in half. The tree fell down and crushed the vehicle he was driving.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5608942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.