Malliotakis aide uninjured after being struck by lightning in New York

Congressional aide survives lightning strike in New York

A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) miraculously survived after being struck by lightning in New York last week just steps from his car. Thomas Fahmy told NBC that he was walking along Todt Hill in Staten Island when he was struck just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle. The incident was captured on…

Sep 2, 2026

Malliotakis aide uninjured after being struck by lightning in New York

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) issued a message this week celebrating the survival of one of her staffers after he was struck by lightning in New York. Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning last week while walking to his dentist appointment in Staten Island. He initially collapsed, feeling “tingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both my […]

Sep 2, 2026