A truck driver from Santa Clarita is grateful for his survival. His big rig caught fire under unusual circumstances.
The incident occurred while the driver was at a rest stop, asleep in his vehicle.
Details of the event are available from ABC7, including an account from the driver himself, who describes being jolted awake to find his truck on fire after being struck by lightning in Iowa.
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