# Man Survives Lightning Strike in Staten Island, Walks Seconds Later

Thomas Fahmy survived a lightning strike in Staten Island and walked to seek help seconds later.

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Security footage captured the moment Fahmy fell to the ground after the lightning strike but stood up and walked to a nearby house to ask for help within seconds. [^1]

Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning while walking to his vehicle on Todt Hill Road near Windsor Road in Staten Island, New York, on August 27, 2026. [^2]

Thomas Fahmy was taken to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital and kept overnight, where doctors found no burns or serious injuries. [^3]

Fahmy stated that he never lost consciousness and did not have visible burns from the lightning strike. [^4]

After the strike, Thomas Fahmy remained conscious and took refuge in a nearby house because he feared being struck again. [^5]

Stephanie Homan, a neighbor in Staten Island, told reporters she heard Fahmy call "Help me, help me!", ran to her door, found him on the ground, and took him into her home. [^6]

A security camera recorded the moment Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning, and the video circulated on social media. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Security footage captured the moment Fahmy fell to the ground after the lightning strike but stood up and walked to a nearby house to ask for help within seconds. (El Imparcial, News)
2. Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning while walking to his vehicle on Todt Hill Road near Windsor Road in Staten Island, New York, on August 27, 2026. (El Imparcial, News)
3. Thomas Fahmy was taken to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital and kept overnight, where doctors found no burns or serious injuries. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. Fahmy stated that he never lost consciousness and did not have visible burns from the lightning strike. (El Imparcial, News)
5. After the strike, Thomas Fahmy remained conscious and took refuge in a nearby house because he feared being struck again. (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. Stephanie Homan, a neighbor in Staten Island, told reporters she heard Fahmy call "Help me, help me!", ran to her door, found him on the ground, and took him into her home. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. A security camera recorded the moment Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning, and the video circulated on social media. (Primera Hora, News)

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