In 1975, Michael McQuilken, 18, and his 12-year-old brother, Sean, hiked to the top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park, California. As they reached the summit, they noticed their hair standing on end due to the electrical charges in the atmosphere, a precursor to a lightning strike. Their sister Mary took this picture:
Shortly after, a lightning bolt struck the group. Michael felt as if he was lifted off the ground, and Sean suffered severe burns with smoke emanating from his back. Luckily they survived. The pictures were sent to local rangers, who used them in handouts warning hikers about the dangers of lightning strikes in the park.
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