“I’m dead and I’m back”: Amber, 28, is the only survivor of a lightning strike in the United States (VIDEO)

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Sky escudero-contostathisThe 28-year-old feels guilty for not being struck by lightning while taking shelter from the rain under a tree near the White House in Washington on August 4, which killed three others. She is the sole survivor of this deadly weather event, which saw six lightning bolts attack the group in less than half a second. lightning killed Brooks lambertson29 And James And Donna muller76 and 75 years. VsHuh The latter two were visiting the capital for their 56th wedding anniversary.

The group hid under a tree during a summer thunderstorm, which was then struck by lightning and a thunderbolt that was caught on camera. Amber, who got scorched by lightning across His body revealed his guilt for survival in an interview Good Morning America,

,I don’t know why I survived. Being the sole survivor doesn’t make me feel good, that’s for sure,

She said she was waiting for her husband to pick her up so they could celebrate her birthday as she went door-to-door near Lafayette Square for an association. ,I was surprised to learn that I had been killed. At first I didn’t really understand it.,

She said she was unprepared to react to a lightning strike, recalling that she thought it was a good idea to hide under a tree, because the tree “will catch fire, and you will run away from the fire,

but vito magioloDC spokesperson fire And EMS reiterated that this was not a plan Sure: ,Trees are not a safe place. If one seeks shelter under a tree, it is a very dangerous place.,

“Survivor’s Crime”

Although memories of her day are hazy, she remembers talking to James and Donna mullerwho were tragically killed that day. “I hope I didn’t stop them to talk to them””, shared Amber in tears. ,I hope they weren’t because of me,

The charity worker said she thought her shoes could be her source of survival, as they were platform sandals with wide rubber soles.

,They certainly didn’t save my life. But I think they potentially contributed to the low burn.,

In spite of everything, lightning passed through the ground and his body was jolted. He was taken to the hospital in a serious condition with difficulty in breathing and severe burns.

,i’m dead and i’m back“, she says. ,I don’t think my heart beat was on for a while. I don’t know when your last day will come,

he was put down respirator When she arrived at the hospital, however, her mother said that despite the severity of her injuries, she recovered faster than expected. The family said that Amber is “very scared”, keeps asking what happened to her and is suffering”.survivor’s crime,