29-year-old Croatian Ante Djindjic is recovering in hospital after sustaining injuries including being knocked out and burned on his chest and arms from being struck by lightning.

Djindjic had stopped his motorbike and was urinating beside the road when he was hit. His feet were insulated by his rubber boots causing the lighting to go to earth via his penis.

Ananova quote Djindic as saying:

"I don't remember what happened. One minute I was taking a leak and the next thing I knew I was in hospital. Thankfully, the doctors said that there would be no lasting effects, and my penis will function normally eventually,"

The Italian press report that his penis acted as a lightning rod, conducting the energy of the lightning bolt to earth and probably saving poor Ante from more severe injuries.

So next time you stop for a leak under gathering clouds, think about whether perhaps you could hold out to the next services after all!

Labels: funny, lightning, lucky, motorbike, motorcycle, ouch

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