An apparent lightening struck near the White House killing two of the four people who were taken to a local hospital with critical injuries as police said on Friday.
The deceased named James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, both from Janesville, Wisconsin, died after being injured in a lightning strike on Thursday evening in Lafayette Park, which sits in front of the executive mansion. Meanwhile the other two are still under critical condition.
However a statement was issued from the white house offering condolences for “the loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park”. 
Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said: “Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones, and we are praying for those still fighting for their lives.”
The victims were two men and two women ,found unconscious at the scene and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Secret Service and US Park Police officers in the area saw the strike happen and immediately began providing assistance.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the DC area Thursday evening.The Washington, DC fire department warn of a “high probability” of additional severe thunderstorms on Friday, urging people to head indoors if they hear thunder.
