Overview
- A lightning bolt struck in a Margate neighborhood near 7941 NW 1st Street on Sunday, Aug. 23, killing 31-year-old Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old child, police say.
- Margate Police and Margate Fire Rescue began CPR at the scene, transported the woman to North Broward Medical Center and the child to Broward Health Medical Center, and both were pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
- Multiple witnesses said the pair appeared to have just exited a vehicle when the strike hit and described an intense flash and an orange glow as bystanders rushed to help.
- Some outlets published graphic, unverified claims—an unnamed 911 caller reported burns and two 'holes' in the mother's chest—but those details have not been confirmed by authorities.
- South Florida sees frequent summer thunderstorms though fatal lightning strikes are rare; the Margate Police Department continues its investigation while the family and community mourn.