Mom dies after she was struck by lightning in Florida

A mother was killed on Thursday after she was struck by lightning near a Florida park, according to local officials. Her child was also hospitalized because of the strike, but the child's current condition is not clear. 

Police in Winter Springs, which is just north of Orlando, said they responded Thursday afternoon to reports that multiple people had been hit by lightning near a local park. Authorities provided "immediate lifesaving aid" to the mother and child and both were hospitalized. 

Authorities did not name the victim out of respect for her privacy, adding, "City staff extends our deepest condolences to the family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."