Mom falls to her death in front of three of her kids while hiking
A mother-of-four who was hiking with three of her children fell 50 to 75 feet to her death in front of them.
Carolyn Sanger, 49, was on a hike with family members at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Massachusetts when she dropped suddenly on Wednesday around 2pm.
'There were multiple medial professionals in the area hiking the Chasm at the same time, and were able to provide medical attention right away,' stated the Sutton Police Department on Facebook.
Sanger died of her injuries shortly after the fall.
'For those that knew Carrie, know that she was a bright light; a wonderful, selfless mother who has raised four incredible, respectful, responsible kids,' stated a GoFundMe page for the Sanger family.
'She was a friend to all and her smile and kind spirit will be greatly missed. She passed too early- but she left the earth doing what she loved, with the ones she loved.' More Trending
Police said the fall 'does appear to be accidental' but that it is under investigation.
'The Sutton Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family during this very difficult time,' the agency stated.
Sanger had just moved on from working as an oncology nurse to 'pursue her passion for wellness', according to the fundraiser.
The GoFundMe page had received more than $120,000 in donations as of Friday evening.
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