In the 15 years since lightning struck Jonathan Colson — and killed the teammate beside him on a Spotsylvania County ballfield — reports of what happened were carried in news outlets, near and far, and discussed at medical conventions.
Jonathan Colson, 26, left, and author Elaine Stone sign copies of “Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back,” at Sunnybrick Farm on Sunday. The book delves into his recovery after the then 11-year-old was struck by lightning at a Spotsylvania Little League baseball venue.
Confetti is launched during the launch of the book ‘Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back’ at Sunnybrick Farm in Spotsylvania County on Sunday.
Author Elaine Stone gives Jonathan Colson a mock-up of a super hero book cover titled ‘Lightning Lord.’ Stone penned ‘Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back,’ which chronicles Colson’s rebound after being struck by lightning. Colson imagined the book could be about a super hero.
New book chronicles Jonathan Colson's fight to survive a lightning strike.
Jonathan Colson, 26, left, and author Elaine Stone sign copies of “Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back,” at Sunnybrick Farm on Sunday. The book delves into his recovery after the then 11-year-old was struck by lightning at a Spotsylvania Little League baseball venue.
Confetti is launched during the launch of the book ‘Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back’ at Sunnybrick Farm in Spotsylvania County on Sunday.
Author Elaine Stone gives Jonathan Colson a mock-up of a super hero book cover titled ‘Lightning Lord.’ Stone penned ‘Bolt From The Blue: 43 Minutes of Death and the Journey Back,’ which chronicles Colson’s rebound after being struck by lightning. Colson imagined the book could be about a super hero.
