A tragic lightning strike occurred at the Black Knight Bow Benders archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey, resulting in the death of 61-year-old instructor Robert Montgomery and injuring 14 others, including several children and a group of Boy Scouts. Emergency services reported that a severe storm was ongoing at the time of the incident, prompting flight delays at nearby Newark Liberty Airport. This incident is part of a broader weather-related crisis in the region, where the storm-related death toll has been on the rise.