A brief video clip captured by a South Dakota Highway Patrol officer’s body-worn camera has been released, showing a sudden lightning strike hitting the ground only a few metres away from law enforcement personnel. The footage provides a clear visual of the intensity of the strike, which occurred during a thunderstorm in South Dakota.

While the video has circulated widely due to its dramatic nature, official reports from the Highway Patrol have been limited. The footage serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by severe weather to first responders who are often required to work outdoors regardless of conditions. There have been no reports of injuries to the officers involved in the incident, and the video has been used primarily as a public example of the unpredictable nature of lightning strikes during storms. No further details regarding the exact location or the specific circumstances of the officers' duties at the time of the strike have been provided by official sources.