A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) miraculously survived after being struck by lightning in New York last week just steps from his car. Thomas Fahmy told NBC that he was walking along Todt Hill in Staten Island when he was struck just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle.
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Chilling moment NY GOP congressional staffer is struck by lightning and survives during Staten Island storm
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Congressional aide survives lightning strike in New York
A Staten Island man and Republican congressional staffer Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning moments from his car while walking to a dentist appointment, with doorbell footage capturing the strike. He endured a severe burning sensation and tingling but remained conscious, was hospitalized overnight…
Rare video captures the moment Thomas Fahmy is struck by lightning and drops to the ground in agony. Fahmy shares with NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin what he felt when it happened and how he survived.
A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) miraculously survived after being struck by lightning in New York last week just steps from his car. Thomas Fahmy told NBC that he was walking along Todt Hill in Staten Island when he was struck just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) issued a message this week celebrating the survival of one of her staffers after he was struck by lightning in New York. Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning last week while walking to his dentist appointment in Staten Island.
