A Florida family’s ordinary trip to a family dinner turned into an unimaginable tragedy, leaving one father mourning the loss of his wife and their young daughter. Kameron Glasgow is now speaking out after lightning struck his wife and 2-year-old daughter during a storm in Margate, Florida, on Sunday.
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Glasgow Family’s Quick Dash Inside Ends In Tragedy
Kameron Glasgow said the family noticed the rain picking up after arriving at his aunt’s home and decided to quickly get the girls inside. As Kenya Glasgow, 31, and their 2-year-old twin daughter, Kennedi, ran from the car toward the front door, lightning struck them. Their other twin daughter, Kensli, remained inside the vehicle at the time. Kenya and Kennedi were rushed to separate hospitals but sadly died shortly afterward.
Neighbors Rush To Help After Tragic Lightning Strike
Neighbors described the heartbreaking scene after the strike. Prince Moody told CBS News Miami that his son alerted him that someone appeared to have been hit. As a result, Moody ran outside to help. He said he then saw Kenya on the ground with Kennedi lying nearby. Emergency crews responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. near Northwest First Street. And both victims were transported for emergency medical treatment.
Glasgow Honors His Wife And Daughter Through Grief
Kameron later shared his grief in a Facebook post, calling Kenya his “best friend” and saying their daughter had also lost her best friend. He encouraged those who knew his wife and daughter to cherish the light they brought into their lives, writing:
“I just lost my best friend. My daughter just lost her best friend,” he wrote. “…I’m hurt; we are hurt, but if you’ve gotten the chance to feel that beautiful light my wife and daughter brought into your life, cherish it … Kenya, Kennedi, I Love You Both So Much. I Thank You Both For Choosing Me As Your Husband And Father.”
