{"id":6364,"date":"2025-09-03T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/woman-in-vietnam-killed-by-lightning-strike-during-thunderstorm-helmet-split-in-half\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T06:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:06:14","slug":"woman-in-vietnam-killed-by-lightning-strike-during-thunderstorm-helmet-split-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/woman-in-vietnam-killed-by-lightning-strike-during-thunderstorm-helmet-split-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman in Vietnam killed by lightning strike during thunderstorm, helmet split in half"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>26-year-old female pillion dies after suspected lightning strike in Hanoi<\/h2>\n<p>A 26-year-old woman lost her life in Hanoi, Vietnam, after a suspected lightning strike during a thunderstorm on the afternoon of Monday (1 Sept).<\/p>\n<p>It was reported that the victim was found dead on the road in the Xu&acirc;n Quan &ndash; Long Bi&ecirc;n embankment area, in the B&#7891; &#272;&#7873; ward of Hanoi.<\/p>\n<p>According to VnExpress, the tragic event occurred around 4pm that day, when a sudden thunderstorm with lightning hit the Long Bi&ecirc;n district.<\/p>\n<p>Following a loud thunderclap, two people riding a motorcycle on the embankment suddenly fell onto the road.<\/p>\n<p>The man riding the motorcycle was thrown far from the bike, while the woman riding behind was killed instantly.<\/p>\n<h3>Pillion hit by lightning had helmet allegedly burned &amp; split in two<\/h3>\n<p>Ms V&#361; Ng&#7885;c &Aacute;nh, a local resident living about 300m from the scene, described the moment when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_650242\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p id=\"caption-attachment-650242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: VnExpress<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>She recalled that the sky was cloudy and there was light rain. She heard a loud thunderclap, and when she ran outside, she saw that the victim&rsquo;s helmet was burned and split in two.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a nearby seven-seater car had stalled, further indicating the power of the lightning strike.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation underway<\/h3>\n<p>The leader of the Long Bi&ecirc;n ward&rsquo;s People&rsquo;s Committee told VietNamNet that police confirmed the woman&rsquo;s death was caused by a suspected lightning strike.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the body was handed over to B&#7891; &#272;&#7873; ward authorities for further processing.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are now working to verify the victim&rsquo;s identity and clarify the cause of the incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><strong>Also read: Lightning strikes moving car on M&rsquo;sia highway, netizens wonder if passengers were hurt<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"z6gBkuaM9Q\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Lightning strikes moving car on M&rsquo;sia highway, netizens wonder if passengers were hurt<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from VnExpress and Canva. Right image for illustrative purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>Woman in Vietnam killed by lightning strike during thunderstorm, helmet split in half<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>26-year-old female pillion dies after suspected lightning strike in Hanoi A 26-year-old woman lost her life in Hanoi, Vietnam, after a suspected lightning strike during a thunderstorm on the afternoon of Monday (1 Sept). 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