Wild Video Shows NJ Deliveryman Nearly Struck by Lightning While Dropping Off Food [WATCH]

In a heart-stopping moment caught on home surveillance, a New Jersey deliveryman narrowly escaped being struck by lightning Monday night as severe thunderstorms battered the tri-state area.

The dramatic video footage quickly went viral, illustrating just how dangerous—and unpredictable—Mother Nature can be.

The clip begins with ominous, dark clouds looming overhead as the delivery driver pulls up to a residential home.

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He steps out of his vehicle, brown paper bag in hand, and heads up the steps to the front stoop.

Just as he reaches the door, a bolt of lightning suddenly strikes the yard, exploding with a blinding flash and a thunderous crack.

The man visibly jumps and ducks toward the door, instinctively bracing himself as the sound of thunder rolls through the neighborhood. Despite the terrifying moment, he remains composed enough to hold onto the food order.

“I thought that was going to hit me,” the deliveryman says with a nervous chuckle, clearly rattled but grateful to be alive.

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After making the delivery, the man wastes no time hustling back to his car, miraculously uninjured.

The frightening close call came amid a night of extreme weather that wreaked havoc across New York and New Jersey.

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Torrential downpours caused sudden flash flooding throughout the region, turning streets into rivers and overwhelming infrastructure.

In New York City, the storm brought what officials described as the second-wettest hour ever recorded, leading to dramatic scenes of water surging across highways.

The FDR Drive was submerged beneath floodwaters, transformed into an impromptu extension of the East River.

Videos from the scene showed vehicles stranded, traffic halted, and emergency services scrambling to respond.

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At the same time, another viral video showed lightning striking the iconic One World Trade Center just as the storm rolled in.

The moment underscored the storm’s intensity and served as a chilling reminder of the power of nature.

The dangerous weather didn’t stop with Monday’s storm. Just two days later, tragedy struck in New Jersey when a lightning bolt hit a group attending an outdoor archery club meeting.

One instructor was killed, and 13 boys were injured in the incident.

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One of the injured boys reportedly remained “still in shock” after the strike, which knocked him out of his shoes and socks. The footwear was later found in tatters, shredded by the force of the electrical current.

Meteorologists have since confirmed that this week’s weather was part of an unusual and volatile system sweeping through the Northeast.

High temperatures, atmospheric instability, and moisture-laden air contributed to the intensity of the storms, leaving residents with little time to react.

For the New Jersey deliveryman, the incident serves as a terrifying yet humbling reminder of how close disaster can come during these sudden weather events.

Fortunately, his brush with death ended with a delivery completed and a powerful story to tell.

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