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Lightning strike kills Florida motorcyclist

The strike caused the helmet to shatter and the driver veered off the road.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A 45-year-old motorcyclist was struck by lightning and killed Sunday in Ormond Beach, according to Florida Highway Patrol

The motorcyclist was heading south on Interstate 95 when witnesses said a bolt struck their helmet, FHP.

FHP said the strike caused the helmet to shatter and the driver veered off the road.

FHP tweeted a photo of what was left of the man's helmet after he was struck. 

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