A 31-year-old woman, Kenya Glasgow, and her two-year-old daughter, Kennedy, have died after they were struck by lightning while returning home in the United States.

The mother and child were reportedly getting out of their vehicle on Sunday afternoon when lightning struck them as heavy rain intensified.

Police said emergency responders were called to the scene at about 2:30 p.m. following a 911 report. They found Glasgow and her daughter unconscious on a sidewalk and immediately began efforts to save them.

A witness, Prince Moody, said he noticed an orange glow from his window before rushing outside to assist.

Moody described the scene as traumatic and said he tried to comfort the family while waiting for emergency services to arrive.

Glasgow was taken to North Broward Medical Center, while Kennedy was transported to Broward Health Medical Center. Despite attempts by first responders and medical personnel to resuscitate them, both mother and daughter were pronounced dead at the hospitals.

Kennedy’s father, Kameron Glasgow, described his wife and daughter as exceptional people while mourning their deaths.

He said Kenya had a generous nature and regularly put the needs of others before her own, adding that she played a major role in shaping the man he had become.

“She was my hero next to my dad,” Glasgow said, explaining that he had learned from his wife how to be there for other people.

The family had reportedly been preparing to go indoors for dinner when the weather suddenly worsened.

Glasgow said they noticed the rain becoming heavier and decided to get the children inside, but the lightning strike occurred before they could do so.

The tragedy has left behind Kennedy’s twin sister, whose father said would make the loss particularly painful for the family.

He said one of his greatest fears would be having to explain to the surviving child why her twin sister and mother were no longer with her.

Glasgow remembered Kennedy as a lively child who loved music and could sing along to every word of songs by singer Benson Boone.

While grieving the loss of his wife, whom he had been with for about half of his life, Glasgow said he was determined to remain strong for their surviving daughter.

“I have to be because I have another beautiful daughter,” he said.