A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman about the terrifying and rare strike.

The 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park said he’s feeling “pretty lucky” that the electric shock only left him with burns. High school sophomore Yassin Khalifa told ABC 7 News ...

A teenager is speaking out after surviving a lightning strike in New York City's Central Park — and says he feels extra lucky ...

A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast. The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident at New York ...

A 16-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources tell The Post.

The 15-year-old boy hit by lightning as he leaned up against a tree in Central Park during a massive storm that hit the city Thursday afternoon is on the mend, reflecting on how lucky he was to ...

A teenage boy was struck by lightning in Central Park, police said Thursday afternoon. The lightning bolt struck at 3:45 p.m. on the park's East Drive near E. 100th St. according to cops.

The lightning injuries occur just as the 25th annual National Lightning Safety Awareness Week kicks off on June 22.

The boy was standing under a tree when lightning hit and an electrical current transferred to a chain necklace around his neck, a law enforcement official said.

According to preliminary information from the NYPD, the person struck was a teenager who was apparently standing under a tree inside Central Park.