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One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.

The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But people have died from lightning strikes in New Jersey before. In June 2024, a Manchester man was killed in Seaside Park.

One person was killed and 13 others were injured after being struck by lightning at an outdoor archery range in Jackson Township, N.J., on Wednesday evening, the police said. A 61-year-old man died from his injuries, Chief Matthew Kunz of the Jackson Township Police Department said in a statement. The victims range in age from 7 to 61.

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The strike occurred at 7:07 p.m. during a stormy night and shortly before a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area.

Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.

Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.