Girl Jumps From Beach Chairlift During Storm

By Grace Muller, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
July 13, 2012; 6:46 PM
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Girl Jumps From Beach Chairlift During Storm

A girl on the Sky Ride at Seaside Heights, N.J., jumped off the chairlift above the beach as a thunderstorm approached. The girl only had bruises.

Storified by Accu Weather · Tue, Jul 10 2012 09:14:33

Girl Jumps From Beach Chairlift During StormBrightcove
Video posted to YouTube by Gene Gonzalez
"The beach is not a good place to be during a thunderstorm because there aren't very many points higher than you," AccuWeather meteorologist Jesse Ferrell said. "Thunderstorms can develop suddenly from 'sea-breeze' fronts that form near the shore, and you could miss a storm's warning sound (thunder) because of the pounding surf."
Milltown 17-year-old injured after falling from skyride in ... - NJ.comAug 9, 2010 ... SEASIDE HEIGHTS - A 17-year-old Milltown resident was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center after falling fro...

So, what SHOULD you do when you're outside in a lighting storm?

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#skyride at #seaside with #boyfriend ������������������Nicole Rocco ������

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