Val Johnson Patrol Car Incident
- Event date
- 1979 Aug 27
- Location
- Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
- Country
- United States
Record summary
Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson was struck by a blinding flash while approaching a light on the road. His patrol car's windshield fractured, headlight smashed, antenna bent 90 degrees, and both his watch and dashboard clock stopped for exactly 14 minutes. The car is preserved as evidence.