NEW YORK - A 15-year-old was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday afternoon as strong storms swept through New York City, according to police.

NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

NEW YORK — A 15-year-old boy says he feels “pretty lucky” after being struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday when a round of thunderstorms swept through New York City.

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NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

NEW YORK (CNN) – A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly standing under a tree when he was struck.

A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park. (Source: WCBS) ...