Man talking to neighbor killed when lightning strikes head

"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A man was fatally struck by lightning while talking to his neighbor about the coming hurricane season. Harold Bennett, 65, was standing outside his home when he was hit in the head about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, said neighbor Judy Thompson. "It was like somebody had shot him," Thompson said. "The lightning went right through him ... It was horrible." It was lightly raining when Bennett was taking the garbage outside and spotted Thompson rearranging furniture. "He always liked to talk any chance he got, and he asked me if I was moving," Thompson said. "I said I was just clearing out the back for hurricane season." The two were standing about 25 feet apart. Thompson was not hurt." - azcentral