It is not known how many passengers were traveling at the time.
Another car was also damaged in the supposed accident which allegedly took place on December 9.
Caught on camera: A hair-raising video has emerged of a bolt of lightning allegedly hitting a carful of masked robbers who had just raided a church in Russia
Gone in a flash: The dash cam footage shows the vehicle speeding along with a police siren sounding in the background - All of a sudden the car bursts into flames and explodes sending debris all over the road
Chaotic: All of a sudden the car bursts into flames and explodes sending debris all over the road
Blown to smithereens: According to a caption accompanying the video, everyone in the runaway car died. But it's unclear just how real it is at all
It's also not clear who made the video or just how real it is.
The thieves had reportedly robbed a church in the city of St Petersburg.
To date the video has been watched more than 90,000 times. So even though it may not be real, it certainly has legs.
Many viewers though have deemed it an example of 'divine intervention'.
According to experts, the chances of getting killed by lightning are around 300,000 to one.
