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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]
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  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
  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
  3. Thomas Fahmy was taken to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital and kept overnight, where doctors found no burns or serious injuries. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. Fahmy stated that he never lost consciousness and did not have visible burns from the lightning strike. · El Imparcial
  5. After the strike, Thomas Fahmy remained conscious and took refuge in a nearby house because he feared being struck again. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  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 DíaPuerto Rico
  7. A security camera recorded the moment Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning, and the video circulated on social media. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
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