Lightning — Westchester, New York
1999-09-25 · near Hawthorne, Westchester, New York
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
As a cold front approached the area, a narrow line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the region. Lightning struck a gasoline tanker truck on Route 9A near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne, which resulted in the death of the driver.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5722913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.