One day after Robert Montgomery was killed by a lightning strike in New Jersey, his sister explained how he was a helper who loved archery.

The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But people have died from lightning strikes in New Jersey before. In June 2024, a Manchester man was killed in Seaside Park.

A lightning strike nearly hit a delivery driver in Wayne, New Jersey, as severe storms rolled through the area Monday. Home video captured the strike, which was accompanied by roaring thunder, as the man waited outside with a package. The driver ducked and let out a shout, surprised by the incident. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Another day of pop-up thunderstorms is expected for the tri-state area Thursday, this one potentially more widespread than the isolated cell that turned deadly in New Jersey a day ago. Any storms that do develop,

A man was killed and 13 others were injured, including a child, after a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range Wednesday evening, July 16, police said.The incident happened at 7:13 p.m. at Black Knight Bowbenders,

A 28-year-old New Jersey man who was struck by lightning while playing in a golf tournament in his home state died earlier this week. Simon John Mariani was competing in an Iron Man golf event at Ballyowen Golf Course in Hamburg,