The American College of Emergency Physicians wants you to be able to separate lightning myths from facts. Lightning always kills. Lighting never strikes the same place twice. Conditions that led to the original strike, such as the height of the building, do not change during a lightning storm. The Empire State building is struck by lightning thousands of times a year.
Lightning injuries are like other high-voltage injuries.
A person who has been struck by lightning is still electrified and should not be touched. If someone has been electrocuted by power lines, don't touch them unless you're sure the lines have been turned off. Don't go near the water or lie down on wet ground. Water conducts electricity. If possible, crouch down in a dry ditch.