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Lightning Kills Mother and Child in South Florida
24 Aug
Summary
- A mother and her 2-year-old daughter died after a lightning strike.
- The incident occurred on Sunday, August 23, near Margate, Florida.
- Another child was also hospitalized after a separate lightning strike near Boynton Beach.
A devastating lightning strike on Sunday, August 23, resulted in the tragic deaths of a mother and her 2-year-old daughter in South Florida. Emergency services responded to a call near Margate at approximately 2:30 p.m. and found the victims on a sidewalk. Despite immediate medical attention and CPR, both were pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at local hospitals.
The Margate Police Department is continuing its investigation into this tragic event and has extended its deepest condolences to the victims' family. This incident occurred on the same day another child was struck by lightning near Boynton Beach. That child, under the age of 15, was transported to a trauma center after receiving first aid from bystanders.
