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Bodycam captures lightning striking metres from US police officers

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM

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Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers as they pursued a person on foot. The department said none of the troopers were injured.

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