Ford SUV in Illinois was struck by lightning while a family was in it but the consequence was incredible
- This Ford SUV was hit by lightning in Illinois
- It protected all three passengers who came out unscathed
- The car itself was a champ, with minimal damage to its body
Published on Apr 09, 2025 at 2:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Jack Marsh
Last updated on Apr 09, 2025 at 4:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Ford SUV in Illinois was struck by lightning, and the traveling passengers shared images of how the car dealt with the electrifying blow.
Ford might have been manifesting a run-in with Mother Nature after pivoting from its wildlife SUV names like Bronco, Kuga (cougar), Mustang, and Puma to more elemental names like Everest, Explorer, and Equator.
The F-150 Lightning seemed destined to annoy the weather lords.
Now, one Ford SUV has champed a lightning bolt in Texas, and the result was incredible.
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Ford SUV fights with lightning and comes off a winner
The American off-road terrain cars have been flirting with nature’s wrath for decades.
That was only heightened by Oklahoma-based tornado wranglers in Twisters (featuring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones), which started a dangerous trend of driving into wirlwinds.
But this latest battle with the elements has seen a Ford SUV take on a lightning bolt in Williamson County, Illinois.
The Sheriff’s office took to Facebook to provide an update on a Ford Edge that had been hit by lightning.
Three passengers were inside, all of whom came out unscathed.
The family of three inside the SUV revealed that they heard a massive gunshot-like sound as the car immediately shut down and filled with smoke.
The Ford SUV appeared to take the massive blow like a pro.
While the electrics were instantly fried, and the rear bumper exploded with damage to the exhaust, the car remained largely intact and protected the passengers inside.
No injuries were reported by the passengers and the Ford Edge was towed away.
It’s a lucky escape for the three passengers, but it’s also reassuring knowing that cars like this will have your back in the most unfortunate of circumstances.
The aptly-named Ford F-150 Lightning has also proven its worth under extreme weather.
Cars getting hit by lightning is quite a freak accident, although aircraft are hit a few times each year, such as this British Airways Airbus A320 on its way to London Heathrow.
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