Lightning Strikes Same Man Twice Unlucky double-victim draws 2nd zap on anniversary of 1st By Jonas Oransky Posted Jul 30, 2007 4:35 PM CDT Copied Lightning illuminates the night sky over Roswell, N. M., late Monday, July 2, 2007 as thunderstorms pass through the area. (AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record Marl Wilson) (Associated Press) A man celebrated the 27th anniversary of being struck by lightning with a second electrocution from above—and once again lived to tell the tale, the Guardian reports. The 68 year old was hiding from a Pennsylvania storm in a shed when he and four others were shocked by lightning; he had been hit at the age of 41 while driving a tractor-trailer. The two-time victim survived the latest electrocution with only a burned zipper and a hole in his jeans. An American who lives to age 80 has a 1 in 5000 chance of being struck by lightning; no statistics were available for a twice-in-a-lifetime experience. Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Musk renews attack on Trump's bill. Report an error