Lightning Strike Ignites Vehicle On I-15 Near Cedar City
By Porter Huntsman · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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A lightning strike ignited a Ford pickup truck on Interstate 15 near Cedar City. The driver escaped the vehicle unharmed after noticing smoke following the strike.
Key takeaways
A lightning strike ignited a vehicle on I-15 near Cedar City.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon.
The driver of the Ford F-150 Hybrid escaped without injury.
The front of the vehicle was destroyed in the strike.
A lightning strike ignited a vehicle on Interstate 15 near Cedar City yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m.
The driver of the Ford pickup was able to walk away from the scene unharmed. After the truck was struck by lightning, the driver noticed the vehicle was starting to smoke and exited the truck.
Photos of the incident show the front of the F-150 Hybrid was totally destroyed.