Yes, though the odds are, ahem, astronomical, humans do get hit by meteorites.
Boy Hit by Meteorite
The boy wasn't hurt and the meteorite (which was recovered) was about the size of a pea. Back in 2004, a much larger meteor became a lot of meteorites that hit Park Forest, Illinois (a close-in suburb of Chicago), which the article alludes to.
Park Forest meteorite
Flashes were even caught on video; check out the references at the bottom of the page linked above.
People could have been hurt by that. And both incidents are reminders that the Big One could happen anytime -- and we aren't exactly prepared for it. "Rendesvous with Rama", anyone?
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