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SoCal truck driver struck by lightning in Iowa, sparking big rig fire

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Sunday, August 16, 2026
SoCal truck driver struck by lightning in Iowa, sparking big rig fire
A Santa Clarita man told ABC7 he was jolted awake while sleeping in his big rig at a rest stop. That's when he realized his truck was on fire.
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