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Mother and toddler killed by lightning strike in Florida

A mother and her two-year-old daughter have died after being struck by lightning in south Florida on Sunday, local authorities reported.

  • Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter Kennedi, two, died after a lightning strike.
  • The incident occurred in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, on Sunday.
  • The victims were found next to their car and died shortly after arriving at a local hospital.

A mother and her two-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike in south Florida on Sunday, according to local authorities. The incident took place in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale.

The victims have been identified as Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter, Kennedi. A neighbour, Prince Moody, reported hearing a loud bang and his house shaking at the time of the strike.

Both mother and daughter were found next to their car and were transported to a local hospital. They reportedly died shortly after arrival despite efforts to save them.

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