ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies in Orange County recognized siblings who have been electrocuted by downed power lines after Hurricane Nicole, according to NBC affiliate WESH.
Orange County deputies said Khalil Malik Sapp, 23, exited a automobile and made contact with a downed stay power line on Thursday morning. He was pronounced useless on the scene.
The news station reported that Khalil’s twin sister, Kianna Shaundadrea Sapp, was additionally electrocuted. She was taken to a hospital, the place she died.
Deputies mentioned Kianna Sapp’s 1-year-old baby was within the automobile and was not harmed, WESH reported.
The household has arrange a GoFundMe page to boost cash to pay for the 2 funerals and look after the 1-year-old.
“This really is a reminder to use extreme caution when out after a storm. Never touch a downed power line. Always assume that it is a live wire,” Mayor Jerry Demings advised WESH.
WESH reported that electrocution is among the main causes of dying after a storm.