Hank Williams in 1948Getty Images. Within 48 hours of Williamsâ prediction, he had met his maker, but the circumstances surrounding how he died have given rise to one of music historyâs greatest debates. âI think he had a profound sadness in him,â says Marc Abraham, writer and director of the new biopic.
Lightning strikes can injure humans in several different ways: 1  Direct Direct strike â the person is part of the flash channel. Enormous quantities of energy pass through the body very quickly and this can result in internal burns and organ damage, explosions of flesh and bone, and a damaged nervous system.
Lightning, like water, takes the  path of least resistance. Another reason that people get struck is  that a lightning strike can be close by on flat ground without  being a direct hit. The electrical current often travels across a  persons feet from one foot to another and some of it goes through  the body. This happens frequently on golf courses.