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    What percentage of lightning strikes that actually hit people are fatal?

    Question #51634. Asked by gmackematix. (Oct 12 04 7:01 PM)


    MrsAce

    		According to the National Lightning Safety Institute, people under the age of 35 represent some 85% of lightning victims. One out of five (20%) strike victims die, and 70% of those who survive suffer serious long-term after effects.



    Oct 12 04, 7:34 PM

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