A summer fishing trip ended in tragedy for two Georgia teenagers who were fatally struck by lightning on the way back to their car.

Joey Nelson Jr., 18, and Randall Martin III, 19, both of Waycross, were killed July 10, after storms rolled through the city.

Ware County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call at about 10:15 p.m. in Waycross, and found Nelson and Martin dead next to a vehicle. 

The pair had been fishing and did not return home as expected, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).

Joey “JB” Nelson Jr. was found dead after Georgia authorities said he was struck by lightning. (GoFundMe)

A GoFundMe organized by the Martin family noted Randall died doing “something he loved.”

“He touched the lives of so many in different ways,” organizers wrote on the site.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the fundraisers had raised more than $17,000 for both families.

The GBI Medical Examiner’s Office will complete an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

The investigation is still active and ongoing, according to the GBI.