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Lightning Couldn't Stop Love: Couple Marries After Near-Fatal Hike
16 Oct
Summary
- Woman saved her husband's life after they were struck by lightning.
- She performed CPR twice to revive him when he was not breathing.
- The couple married after the incident and she will receive an award.
A woman is set to be honored with the Lifesavers Award for her heroic actions after she and her then-boyfriend were struck by lightning. The couple was hiking in Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin on August 9, 2025, when a sudden storm caused a nearby tree to be hit by lightning, impacting them with a ground current.
Eva Broderick recalled feeling electricity surge through her feet and then found her boyfriend, Nick, unresponsive, blue-faced, and not breathing. She immediately called 911 but struggled with a dropped cell signal. Turning her focus to Nick, Eva administered CPR twice, successfully reviving him.
Rescue crews took 50 minutes to reach the couple. Nick was hospitalized for three days, experiencing some hearing loss and tendon issues. Following his recovery, Nick proposed to Eva, and they married in August 2025, aiming to create new, positive memories for the month. Eva will receive the Lifesavers Award from the Palmyra Fire Department for her life-saving intervention.
