The odds of being struck by lightning are extremely low, but those odds increase significantly when a thunderstorm is in the area and safety precautions are not followed. There are more deaths in the United States caused by lightning than any other natural phenomenon. More people are struck during outdoor recreational activities, such as sports, than while working outdoors.
Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
If the storm moves closer, the lightning poses the same threat as any other lightning. However, the metal frame of a car offers some protection from lightning. It is safer being inside a car than outside. People struck by lightning carry a dangerous electrical current. There is immediate risk of a lightning strike when the leading edge of a thunderstorm is within ten miles.