US gamer struck by lightning during livestream. Video goes viral
"Bro, I just got struck by lightning, I'm going to stop the stream," Howard says. He adds, 'I was sitting here with my earbuds in, and a big bolt of lightning hit. I felt it go through my earbuds. I'm not dead, so it's fine.'advertisementWatch the video here:How much aura did I lose from this pic.twitter.com/hvHdtouAOc— Chrispymate (@chrispymate) July 20, 2025Social media users reacted with a mix of shock and relief. 'Well, I'm just thankful that you didn't get any burns,' one user wrote. Another commented, 'Oh, you weren't kidding. Hope you're good now.''Glad you're okay! That's scary,' read another comment.Speaking to Fox26, Howard described the incident: "Imagine you're in the front row of a heavy metal concert, and the drummer hits one perfect beat with the bass hitting hard. Now imagine that in both your ears. And then someone hands you one of those gum-stick gag toys, and you get a little zap. Now imagine both of those happening at once."Howard later said to Fox26 that he was doing fine and suffered no serious injuries. He continues to post gaming content regularly across his social media platforms.- Ends
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