Public servant falls to the ground after lightning hits his motorcycle a few meters away; video shows moment

Public servant Jesus de Nazaré da Silva, aged 65, fell after lightning struck the rear view mirror of his motorcycle this Saturday (7) in Guaraí, Tocantins.

The incident occurred at around 12:20 p.m. The Ageto server hit his head on the dirt floor and only suffered a scratch on his arm.

The motorcycle continued to run with only the right rear view mirror damaged. The elderly man managed to leave the scene driving his own vehicle.

The case had repercussions on social media due to the name of the server. He was grateful for escaping without injury and considered the episode a release.

Lightning struck a motorcycle in Guaraí, in the central-north region of Tocantins, this Saturday (7). Public servant Jesus de Nazaré da Silva, aged 65, was standing next to the vehicle and ended up falling to the ground. The moment was recorded by a security camera.

In an interview with g1, Jesus said that the episode happened around 12:20 pm, when he stopped at the place and was talking to an acquaintance. According to him, the lightning hit the rear view mirror of his motorcycle. He was not directly hit by the electrical discharge.

"I didn't feel anything, I just saw that flash. When there was that flash, I think it was from shock, and then I fell on my back", he reported.

The server, who works at the Tocantins Transport, Works and Infrastructure Agency (Ageto), said he hit his head on the dirt floor and only suffered a scratch on his arm.

"I got up quickly, I didn't feel anything either, no headache, nothing, just scraped my arm a little", he said.

Despite the scare, the motorcycle continued running and only had the right rear view mirror damaged. Jesus managed to leave the scene driving the vehicle and returned to his home.

The case drew attention on social media because of the name of the server. Internet users made humorous comments about the coincidence. “I’m glad Jesus is okay,” joked one user.

When talking about the episode, Jesus was grateful for having escaped without serious injuries. "But this is a deliverance from God, right? Very good, thank God who freed me from this and will free me forever, with faith in God", he stated.