During Hurricane Nicole in Orlando, Florida, 23-year-old twins tragically lost their lives after touching a live electrical wire.
Khalil Sapp drove through Conway early on Thursday with his sister Kianna and her 1-year-old daughter Mylah. The tragedy occurred after they discovered the live cable.
When Khalil attempted to move the line, he touched it and was instantly shocked by the electric current.
His death was ruled to be instantaneous, as reported by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Then, in an effort to save him, his sister exited the vehicle, only to meet the same fate.
We hate to bring you this tragic news, but two people are dead after they were electrocuted by a downed power line at Bayfront Pkwy & Pershing Ave early today. Never touch a downed power line. If you see one call 911 so OCSO & our partners can address the danger. pic.twitter.com/9Ra6sMUwIL
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) November 10, 2022
Kimberly Neff, a witness, told WFTV that the high winds hindered rescue workers’ ability to reach the victims.
Kianna was rushed to the closest hospital for treatment, but she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Paramedics arrived to find Khalil’s body ablaze, Neff told the station. Kianna’s 1-year-old daughter, Mylah, was also in the car, but she was unharmed.
The family set up a GoFundMe page to assist with the financial burden of the funeral costs for the twins. Donations to a trust fund established for Mylah are still welcome, even though the original goal has been met. On the 21st of this month, the baby girl will turn two years old, the Daily Mail reports.
The siblings are presented as “two young souls full of dreams, hopes, and aspirations” on the GoFundMe page.
Five people have died in the United States as a result of Hurricane Nicole so far.
