Massachusetts mother plunges to death in front of her kids while hiking at state preservation
A Massachusetts mother plunged to her death in front of three of her horrified children while the family was hiking at a natural landmark Wednesday, according to authorities.
Married mother of four, Carolyn Sanger, 49, dropped between 50 and 75 feet at the Purgatory Chasm State Preservation around 2 p.m. while she was hiking with her kids and other family members, according to Sutton police and reports.
'We believe it was simply a loss of footing and a trip,' family friend Tim Paoli told Boston 25.
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3 Massachusetts mother of four Carolyn Sanger died while hiking with her family on April 23, 2025.
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'That particular part of the trail, my understanding is it's a scarier part of the trail. We don't believe she was on her phone or anything like that.'
Medical professionals who also happened to be hiking in the area tried to provide aid, but Sanger, of Topsfield, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
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Investigators are probing the scene, but believe the fall was accidental.
'For those that knew Carrie, know that she was a bright light; a wonderful, selfless mother who has raised four incredible, respectful, responsible kids,' loved ones said in a GoFundMe post.
'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.'
3 Sanger poses for a photo with her family including her four children.
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3 Married mother of four, Carolyn Sanger, 49, dropped between 50 and 75 feet at the Purgatory Chasm State Preservation around 2 p.m.
Sanger used to work as an oncology nurse before she pivoted to open a wellness business, according to the fundraising page.
'She's an amazing, amazing human,' her husband, Michael Sanger, told WCVB.
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'She was the brightness and the light on a dark day for a lot of people.'
The couple met in college and were set to mark 20 years of marriage in September.
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