A teenager is speaking out after surviving a lightning strike in New York City's Central Park — and says he feels extra lucky ...

A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman about the terrifying and rare strike.

Yassin Khalifa, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, was struck by lightning while spending time in Central Park on Thursday, June 19, according to WABC-TV New York and The New York Times.

A 15-year-old was struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park as severe thunderstorms hammered the Northeast on Thursday.

Yassin Khalifa was having a picnic with friends in the iconic park on the park’s East Drive near E. 100th St. at about 3:45 p.m. when the violent storm rolled through the city.

The 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park said he’s feeling “pretty lucky” that the electric shock only left him with burns. High school sophomore Yassin Khalifa told ...

A 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in New York City ’s Central Park has spoken out after the shocking ordeal. Yassin Khalifa was picnicking in the park with his friends Thursday afternoon ...

Fifteen-year-old Yassin Khalifa was struck by lightning this week while sheltering under a tree during a sudden thunderstorm in Central Park’s East Meadow. He was unconscious for several minutes ...

Yassin Khalifa, a high school sophomore, told WABC-TV he was in the park with friends enjoying a picnic when the storm suddenly rolled in. “I leaned up against a tree, ...

Just weeks ago, 15-year-old Yassin Khalifa was also struck by lightning while under a tree in New York City’s Central Park. He is expected to make a full recovery. "I can see, but I can't talk.

A 15-year-old boy says he feels “pretty lucky” after being struck by lightning in Central Park. The incident occurred on Thursday after a round of severe thunderstorms swept through New York ...

Yassin Khalifa said he's expected to make a full recovery. A 15-year-old boy said he's lucky to be alive after he was struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park.