Question

How does lightning cause death

Answer 1

Answer:

Lightning is a major cause of storm related deaths in the U.S. A lightning strike can result in a cardiac arrest (heart stopping) at the time of the injury, although some victims may appear to have a delayed death a few days later if they are resuscitated but have suffered irreversible brain damage.

Answer 2

Answer:

if you are ever thought about being hit by lightning u probably assume that a light flash would come down from the sky hit u and that u are dead lightning cause death because of primary cardiac arrest or hypoxia induced secondary cardiac arrest