US man says ‘hold tight’ to loved ones after wife and toddler killed by lightning
A Florida man is mourning the loss of his wife and toddler daughter, who were killed by a rare lightning strike in their driveway. The community held a vigil to honor the victims, while the survivor shared a message about cherishing loved ones.
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The story highlights the unpredictable nature of natural disasters and serves as a human-interest piece on grief and community support.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has calculated that there are about 37m lightning strikes in the US annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has calculated that there are about 37m lightning strikes in the US annually. Florida US man says ‘hold tight’ to loved ones after wife and toddler killed by lightning Kameron Glasgow of Florida honors wife Kenya and daughter Kennedi at local vigil after last week’s tragedy
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Florida man whose wife and toddler daughter were killed by a lightning strike while he was near them recently has implored people to “hold … tight” to their loved ones.
Kameron Glasgow made that arresting remark to local media at a weekend gathering honoring the memories of his wife, Kenya, and two-year-old daughter Kennedi after they died on 23 August from an exceedingly rare cause.
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