A night under the stars has turned into a nightmare after a young woman was killed and her boyfriend seriously injured by a ruthless electrical storm in Melbourne’s north-east.

Lauren Brownlee, 25, and her boyfriend Ben Hollow, 23, have been identified as the pair who were watching the storm roll in at a popular vantage point in Chirnside Park.

It was there the unthinkable happened - both were struck by a powerful lightning bolt.

A passerby pulled over to help and performed CPR on Ms Brownlee but she couldn't be saved.

Mr Hollow suffered serious burns to both his legs when he was struck.

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Ben Hollow and Lauren Brownlee were both struck by a lightning bolt on Friday night. Source: 7 News

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A passerby pulled over to help and performed CPR on Lauren but she couldn't be saved. Source: 7 News

He was treated by paramedics at the scene and brought to the Alfred Hospital where he underwent surgery on both legs and is expected to make a full recovery.

The couple met while working together at a local real estate agency.

Friends describe them as soul mates, who loved each other and their work.

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On Friday night alone, more than 15,000 lightning flashes were recorded across Melbourne's north-east. Source: 7 News

Ms Brownlee worked at Stockdale and Leggo real estate agency at Croydon and the newspaper said her coworkers were devastated, the Herald Sun reported

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