# Florida Mother and Twin Daughter Killed by Lightning
*Kameron Glasgow survived after wife Kenya and daughter Kennedi were struck fatally in Margate driveway on Aug 23.*

- Medio: Civic Coast News (https://civiccoastnews.com)
- URL: https://civiccoastnews.com/noticia/florida-mother-and-twin-daughter-killed-by-lightning
- Sección: Society
- Autor: Civic Coast News Staff
- Publicado: 2026-08-26T07:08:46.462Z
> Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her toddler daughter were killed by lightning in a Margate driveway. Her husband survived nearby as GoFundMe support grows for the family.

## Las claves

- Mother Kenya Glasgow and twin daughter Kennedi Rose died from lightning strikes
- Incident occurred Aug 23 at a relative's home in Margate, Florida
- GoFundMe raised nearly $22,000 to assist the surviving family

A Florida mother and her 2-year-old twin daughter were fatally struck by lightning in a relative's driveway, leaving their husband to witness the tragedy. Kameron Glasgow stated he was standing just steps away from his wife, Kenya Glasgow, and one of their daughters when the bolt hit on August 23 around 2:30 p.m. The incident occurred at a family member’s home in Margate. While Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter Kennedi Rose were taken to separate hospitals where they were pronounced dead, Kameron Glasgow survived the event.

### Witness Account of Tragedy

Kameron Glasgow described the moment of impact to local media, noting that he felt the aftershock from the ground. He stated that his other twin daughter had not been taken out of the car when the lightning struck. "I got the actual aftershock from the ground," Glasgow said during an emotional interview. "By the grace of God, I’m still here as well." He described witnessing the event as "the worst feeling in the world" and expressed deep grief over losing his wife.

On Facebook, Kameron Glasgow wrote that he had lost his best friend and that their daughter would soon face a profound loss. "I just lost my best friend. My daughter just lost her best friend," he posted. He noted that the surviving twin is too young to grasp the severity of losing her sister. The family has established a GoFundMe page to provide financial assistance, which had raised nearly $22,000 by August 25, more context in [Florida Mother and 2](/noticia/florida-mother-and-2-year-old-daughter-killed-by-lightning-in-margate).

### Lightning Safety Context in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 37 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year. The odds of being struck annually are less than one in a million, with nearly 90% of victims surviving. According to the National Weather Service, there were nine fatal lightning strikes nationwide in 2026 prior to this incident. Two deaths occurred in Florida on August 23.
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