Tragic Lightning Strike Claims Father and Son in Texas

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A 6-year-old Texas boy, Grayson Boggs, died one month after he and his father were struck by lightning. Matthew Boggs, 34, was killed instantly, and the bolt was reportedly able to travel into his son because they were holding hands. Grayson was hospitalized and placed in palliative care before passing away due to a major anoxic brain injury. There have been five fatalities due to lightning strikes so far in 2023, including Matthew and Grayson. A GoFundMe for the Boggs family has raised over $85,000 at the time of writing.
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