NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade
Mother and toddler die after lightning strike in Margate
A 31-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter died after being struck by lightning in a Margate neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders transported both victims to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.
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This incident highlights a fatal weather-related emergency in a local residential area that prompted an immediate response from Margate police and fire rescue units.
Key Facts
- A 31-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl were struck by lightning in Margate.
- The incident occurred near Northwest First Street and 80th Avenue.
- Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- The victims were transported to North Broward Medical Center and Broward Health Medical Center.
- Both victims were pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospitals.
- The Margate Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
Who's Mentioned
locationNorthwest First Street“Location of the incident.”personPrince Moody“Witness who called 911.”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder of the news report.”locationMargate“City where the incident occurred.”organizationNorth Broward Medical Center“Hospital where the mother was transported.”organizationBroward Health Medical Center“Hospital where the child was transported.”personKenya Glasgow“31-year-old victim of the lightning strike.”