Michigan Man’s Truck Gets Struck by Lightning—with Him Inside

If you’ve ever heard that being in your vehicle is one of the safest places to be during a lightning storm, it’s kind of true, and a Michigan man is living proof.

According to WWMT, a man was sitting in his truck near Fort Custer Recreation Area in Augusta on Thursday when lightning struck the vehicle. A massive bolt came out of nowhere, blasted his truck, and seconds later, the truck burst into flames.

Somehow, that dude made it out unharmed.

A news photographer was in the area when it happened and captured some wild photos, which you’ll see below.

Now, as far as the truck goes, it’s toast. But the driver? Shaken up but totally fine.

Turns out the metal frame of your truck can actually protect you. When lightning hits, the electricity travels around the outside of the vehicle instead of going straight through you. It is not a guarantee. Fires and fried electronics can still happen, but it is way safer than being out in the open, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

And just in case you forgot how intense lightning can be, it can heat up to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s hotter than the surface of the sun. So yeah, this guy’s lucky.

The odds of getting struck by lightning in a given year are about 1 in 1.2 million. But over your lifetime? That drops to around 1 in 15,000, according to the National Weather Service.