Mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning in Margate, Florida

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike in Margate, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 2026, as they attempted to get out of their vehicle and into their home during a sudden thunderstorm. The victims were identified as Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter, Kennedi. The tragic incident occurred in a residential neighborhood near Northwest First Street, approximately 40 miles north of Miami.

According to the Margate Police Department and Margate Fire Rescue, emergency personnel responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:30 p.m. after reports that two people had been struck by lightning and were found unresponsive on a sidewalk. First responders immediately began performing CPR and other lifesaving measures at the scene. Glasgow was transported to North Broward Medical Center in Deerfield Beach, while her daughter was taken with a police escort to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. Both were pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospitals, despite the efforts of medical personnel.

Witnesses described a chaotic and traumatic scene. Neighbor Prince Moody told local media he heard a loud thunderclap and saw an orange glow...