Lightning Strikes Man Cutting Lawn With Sickle
12/08/2008 06:10
CHAUTAUQUA -- A Town
of Chautauqua man was struck by lightning while
cutting his lawn Saturday evening, police
said.Shortly before 8 p.m., Amos N. Byler of Walker Road was struck on the back of the head and neck as he cut his lawn with a sickle, police reported.
Byler, 41, was transported to Westfield Hospital by Hartfield EMS for treatment and was later taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie, Pa., where he was reported in stable condition today.
SINC SAYS:
I hate to be repetitive, but why the hell would anyone cut their lawn with a sickle?