Weird Wednesday

Girlfriend killed by lightning right before proposal

KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A Knoxville man was minutes from proposing to his girlfriend on a hike in Western North Carolina Friday when she was struck and killed by lightning...

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PERSONAL THOUGHTS: I can't imagine the pain the guy must have gone through, emotionally and physically. This really sucks, but honestly, it's not terrible smart to hike in the middle of a thunderstorm. You should be able to tell if a storm is close to you or not, and if it's close to you, you don't need to be hiking on a mountain with trees around you. Either way, I feel pretty bad for this guy =/ I can't imagine what he's feeling.

--Posted by Jake Morrison