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South Dakota Troopers Nearly Struck By Lightning While On Manhunt

Headline from Cowboy State Daily

Two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were nearly struck by lightning while on a manhunt Wednesday evening. Body cam video captured the lightning strike followed an immediate yell. "That's one way to light up a manhunt," the patrol said.

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  1. WMUR

    Video shows lightning narrowly miss troopers during South Dakota manhunt (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A wild bodycam video shows the moment ​lightning struck next to two troopers who were searching for a suspect when a storm rolled in. Here's what happened

  2. KSDK

    WATCH: South Dakota troopers nearly struck by lightning while on manhunt (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    Two troopers were on a manhunt for a suspect in South Dakota when a lightning bolt nearly struck them.

  3. Cowboy State Daily

    South Dakota Troopers Nearly Struck By Lightning While On Manhunt (opens Cowboy State Daily)

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    Cowboy State Daily's feed description

    Two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were nearly struck by lightning while on a manhunt Wednesday evening. Body cam video captured the lightning strike followed an immediate yell. "That's one way to light up a manhunt," the patrol said.

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