Crime & Safety

Lightning Strike in Marlboro Sends Worker to Hospital

The man was operating machinery when he was struck by lightning.

Thursday's storm sent one to the hospital, after a lightning strike injured a man operating machinery on Timber Lane in Marlboro Township.

Marlboro Police Capt. Bart Lombardo said the man was struck around 10:40 a.m. When police arrived on the scene the man was alert and no burn marks were visible.

"I believe he was thrown from the machine," Lombard said.

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Lombardo said it was unclear whether the lightning hit the man or the machine he was operating. The victim was sent to CentraState Hospital in Freehold with no life-threatening injuries.

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