Q: Computer taken out by close lightning strike.
My corolla was sitting in 8-12 inches of water in a dirt driveway, with large overhanging trees and a large bush on either side. Lightning struck very close by. The car was working just fine when it was parked. The next morning after the Lightning storm, the car would not start. It was determined the computer was dead. But insurance wont pay because they can't prove lightning was the reason the computer went out. There were no scorch marks or melted wiring. My question is, is it possible that the the nearby lightning strike did take the computer out (esp with the car in standing water), and is there any way to prove it to my insurance?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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