Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1907 — Figures Qn Death By Lightning. [ARTICLE]

Figures Qn Death By Lightning.

The weather bureau has been gathering statistics relative to loss of life by lightning. It is found that on an average 800 people are killed by lightning each year in the United States. The timid ones who tremble at the first flash may be comforted by the fact that there is one chance in 100,000 of getting killed during a year And here are a few interesting facts contained in the report of the government’s investigation: Four time more persons of outdoor pursuits than of indoor occupations are struck. Men, like animals are more apt to be struck when collected in groups than when alone. Out of ever three persons struck one survives, and probably more than half would recover if means were employed to induce artificial respiration, as in cases of drowning. Moore than half the persons killed by lightning are struck while standing under trees.